Whole Wheat Sunflower Seed And Honey Bread Recipes

FLAX AND SUNFLOWER SEED BREAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients (except sunflower seeds) in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Basic White Cycle; press Start. Add the sunflower seeds when the alert sounds during the Knead Cycle.

SUNFLOWER SEED AND HONEY WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Add the bread flour, oil, honey, salt, and 4 cups whole wheat flour.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in sunflower kernels and enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down, divide into 3 portions.
• Shape into loaves and place into 3 greased 8x4 inch loaf pans.
• Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Brush with melted butter.
• Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

SUNFLOWER BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sunflower kernels, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the water, milk, honey and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Roll loaves in additional sunflower kernels if desired. Place in two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Steps:

• Start with a sponge. Mix together all ingredients except for the flour in your kitchenaide mixer stand. Add 1 1/2 cups of the flour and let stand for 30 minutes till bubbly in mixer bowl. Then add in the remaining flour till the dough is ready to rise in a greased bowl. The dough should not be sticky and springs back when touched. Let rise for 1 1/2 - 2 hours or double in size in a greased bowl covered with plastic wrap. Form dough into a loaf and place in your loaf pan. Let rise another 30-45 minutes till double. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Butter the top when done and let cool.