Farm Bread

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   In mixing bowl, add yeast to warm water. Mix in the sugar, oil and salt. Let sit until yeast has done it's bubbling thing (usually 5-10 minutes). It may take longer if the water's not warm enough or your kitchen's a little chilly.

2. 2

   Add the flours and flax seed meal. If you have an electric mixer with a dough hook, put the bowl on the mixer and knead the dough for 10 minutes. Otherwise, do the mixing and kneading by hand. The dough should form a nice ball, not too firm, and not sticky. If it's sticky, knead in a little more flour.

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   If you're using the electric mixer, take the dough out and knead by hand for a couple minutes. Then you're ready to shape into your bread of choice. For simple bread loaves, just cut the dough ball in half and place in two oiled loaf pans. Brush the top of the dough with plain water and then sprinkle it with sesame seeds and sea salt.

4. 4

   Let the dough rise, about 30 minutes. Bake in a 400u00b0 oven for 30 minutes. Take it out and let cool on a rack at least half an hour. The bread continues to cook after it's out of the oven. If you cut into it too soon, you might find the insides a little doughy still.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.