Grape Oats Flaxseed Molasses Wheat Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup bread flour
• 2-3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon vegan butter
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons dark Molasses
• 1 packet quick rise yeast, (1.25 teaspoons)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/3 cup flax seed
• 1.5 cups green or red seedless grapes

Steps

1. Warm 1/4 cup(60ml) water, then mix in sugar and yeast well. Set aside for 10 minutes or until frothy.
2. In a blender, coarsely grind flax seed and oats with just a few quick, short pulses.
3. Add grapes and molasses and blend until the grapes are blended. Add water if needed, although the grapes should be moist enough to make a purée.
4. Grease the mixer bowl and mix the flours and salt in it thoroughly.
5. Add oil, grape mixture, water, yeast mixture and optional vegan butter, which may be replaced by another tablespoon of oil. Knead for 10-12 minutes in batches of 3-4 minutes, scraping the bowl between batches and waiting for the mixer to cool a little if too warm.
6. The dough should be soft and pliable; add flour or water if needed. Molasses makes it brown and adds some stickiness.
7. Put the dough in a well-oiled container, cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for 1.5 hours.
8. Punch down and knead for a minute, adding flour if needed. Shape a loaf by pulling all sides and tucking them under; flour your hands to stop the dough sticking.
9. Put the loaf in a well-oiled bread pan and cover with a damp kitchen towel. Let rise for 45 minutes, then bake at 375 degrees F for 40 minutes.
10. Cool completely before slicing. For clean slices, the cooled bread was usually refrigerated for half an hour before slicing with an electric knife.