Crunchy Millet Bread
Submitted by aksw1
Toasted millet seeds add nutty crunch to this hearty whole wheat yeast bread laced with molasses, warm ginger, and golden turmeric. Bake it with raisins or apricots for breakfast toast or sandwiches.
YIELD
16 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
55 minREADY
70 minToasting millet seeds in a dry skillet wakes up their corn-like sweetness and adds texture to every slice. The whole wheat flour base gets a flavor boost from earthy turmeric and spicy ginger, while molasses brings deep caramel notes. This bread stays fresh for days and toasts up beautifully with butter.
Kitchen Tips
- Watch the millet: Toast millet over medium heat, stirring constantly. The seeds pop like tiny popcorn when they’re done, around 5 to 7 minutes.
- Knead thoroughly: Whole wheat dough needs a full 10 minutes of kneading to develop gluten. The dough should feel elastic and spring back when poked.
- Two rises are key: Don’t rush the rising times. Whole grain breads need longer to rise than white breads because the bran cuts the gluten strands.
Variations
- Use chopped dates instead of raisins or apricots for a richer sweetness
- Add 2 tablespoons of flax seeds to the dry ingredients for extra fiber
- Make mini loaves instead of two full loaves and reduce baking time to 30 to 35 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
Toast millet in hot dry skillet, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes.
Combine yeast with ½ cup warm water and let stand until it froths.
Stir in remaining water, oil and molasses.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flours, salt and spices.
Make a well in the centre and pour in the wet mixture.
Work into a dough and then add sunflower seeds and raisins or apricots if using.
Knead dough for 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed.
Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk.
Punch down, divide dough into two parts and shape into loaves.
Place in loaf pans and let rise until doubled in bulk.
Score the tops, brush with warm water and bake at 400℉ (200℃) for 10 Reduce oven to 325F and bake for another 35 minutes. Cool on racks.
Comments
Sounds delicious, but 900+ calories for ONE serving of this bread? How much is a serving?? Half a loaf?