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Multigrain Bread of the Ancient Greeks

This is a multigrain bread that I love to use for morning toast and sandwiches.

Ingredients

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8 ounces all purpose flour

8 ounces whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon sea salt

2 teaspoons active dry yeast

8 ounces warm water ( 100* – 120* )

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons sesame seeds

2 teaspoons flax seeds

2 teaspoons sunflower seeds

2 teaspoons peptita seeds

Instructions

In a small bowl add the warm water, sprinkle the yeast over the top, whisk and allow to activate for a few minutes. In a seperate small bowl whisk the honey, yogurt and olive oil.

In the bowl of a stand mixer add the flours, salt and seeds. Mix together. Add the yogurt mixture, water and yeast and knead with the dough hook attachment. If dough looks to dry add a tablespoon of water at a time. as needed. If dough looks  wet you may add a tablespoon of flour at a time. Sometimes temperature and humidity can effect flour and making a bread dough.

Place the bread dough into a large oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour. After one hour shape the dough in one large loaf and place on a parchment line sheet pan. Cover loosly with a tea towel or plastic wrap and allow to rise 1 hour.

Pre heat oven to 400* Place rack in the center of the oven.

Brush dough loaf with olive oil and sprinkle some seeds on top. Place in pre heated oven  and bake for 45- 50  minutes. If bread seems to be browning more on one side rotate the bread. The crust should be golden brown, hard to the touch, and have a good “knock” to it. A good test is placing a thermometer in the bread, the temperature should reach 195* – 200*

Place bread on a rack and allow to cool 15 – 20 minutes before slicing.

Notes

I have also divided this dough into three equal pieces and shaped into baguettes and baked in a Emile Henry baguette pan. I baked 20 minutes with lid on and 10 -15 minutes with lid off.

This dough can also be shaped  into rolls, with less baking time..

  • Author: Chef Shelly adapted from Maria Loi