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Multigrain Bread

Cheerfully wholesome, this bread is especially delicious toasted for breakfast.

1 cup (250 ml) water

1 cup (250 ml) buttermilk or plain yogurt

¼ cup (60 ml) butter or vegetable oil

½ cup (125 ml) quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)

1⁄3 cup (75 ml) wheat germ

1⁄3 cup (75 ml) natural bran (not bran cereal)

5½ cups (1.25 liters) all-purpose flour (approximately), divided

¼ cup (60 ml) brown sugar

4½ tsp. (22 ml) (2 envelopes) quick-rise instant yeast

2 tsp. (10 ml) salt

1 egg, beaten

In a saucepan, or in a microwave-safe bowl, combine the water, buttermilk or yogurt and butter or oil. Heat on the stove or in the microwave until very warm to the touch — don’t boil. Stir in the oats, wheat germ and bran, and set aside while you organize the rest of the ingredients for the recipe (or run out and buy the stuff you forgot).

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup (250 ml) of the flour, the brown sugar, yeast granules and salt. Add the warm liquid mixture and the egg, and stir to mix. Using a wooden spoon, continue to stir, adding the remaining flour, ½ cup (125 ml) at a time, until it forms a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead by hand, sprinkling with additional flour as needed just until the dough is smooth and elastic, and no longer sticky. This should take about 6 to 8 minutes. You might not need to use all the flour.

Place the dough in an oiled bowl, and turn the dough over so all the sides are oiled. Cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size — 30 to 40 minutes. (See rising instructions on page 35.)

When the dough has risen to double in volume, punch it down to deflate it, knead it a few times and let it rest while you prepare the baking pans.

Grease two 9 x 5-inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pans. Divide the dough in half and form into two loaves (see instructions on page 43). Let rise again until almost double — about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Place the loaves in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they are nicely browned on top and sound hollow when you tap on them. Remove from pans and let cool on a rack before devouring. If you can wait that long.

Makes 2 loaves.