French Bread (10-Grain)

French Bread  (10-Grain)


1. Add 10- grain cereal to boiling water; set aside for 20 minutes or until lukewarm.

2. Pour the cooled cereal, water, olive oil, honey and salt into the bread machine pan.

3. Add 3 cups bread flour, the wheat flours, vital wheat gluten and yeast.

4. Start machine using the dough setting. If dough is too sticky add up to 1/2 cups more bread flour or add a little more water to dough if too dry. You want the dough to be just slightly sticky.

5. When machine has finished the dough cycle (mine is 1-1/2 hours), punch dough down and divide in half.

6. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Roll each half into a 12" x 15" rectangle.

7. Roll dough tightly, from longest side pressing seams and tapering ends and tucking under.

8. Place loaves on a greased baking sheet or in a french/baguette pan.

9. Cover and let rise in warm place, free from draft, about an hour, or until doubled in bulk.

10. With sharp knife, make 3-4 diagonal cuts on top of loaf.

11. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

12. Remove to cooling rack and brush melted butter over tops of loaves.

13. Cool at least 1 hour before slicing.

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