Recipe#2496

Title: Brown 03

From: crodrigu@copper.ucs.indiana.edu (Carolina Rodriguez) 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking 
 Subject: Brown Bread Recipe (great for turkey sandwiches) 
 Date: 2 Dec 1996 14:50:51 GMT 
 Message-ID: <57uqcb$faq@dismay.ucs.indiana.edu> 

2 cups warm water
 2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
 2 tablespoons sugar
 2 teaspoons salt
 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
 1/2 cup canola oil
 5-6 cups whole-wheat flour.
 eggwash made with one egg and 2 tablespoons water
 2-3 tablespoons rolled oats
 Sprinkle the yeast over 1 3/4 cups warm water, let stand for 5
 mintues or until bubbly.
 Dissolve molasses in remaining 1/4 cup water.
 Mix 2 cups flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl.  Add the oil and
 the molasses and yeast mixtures, and stir until well-mixed.  Add
 the remaining 3-4 cups of flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until you get
 a smooth, elastic dough.  Turn onto a lightly floured board and
 knead for 8 minutes.
 Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat.  Cover
 with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.  Punch
 the dough down, and then cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
 Preheat oven at 400 degrees Farenheit
 Divide the dough in half, shape into ovals and place in two loaf
 pans.  Cover with a damp cloth and let rise 45 minutes.
 Brush loaves with eggwash, sprinkle with oats and place in 400
 degree oven for 10 minutes.  Reduce heat to 350 and bake for 20-25
 minutes.
 Cool on a rack.