Whole Wheat Flaxseed Bread

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 3 cups warm water, divided
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 6-7 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup ground flaxseed
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

PREPARATIONS:

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup warm water.
• Let sit until foamy – about 5 minutes
• Add in the rest of the water, salt, oil, flax and half the flour.
• Begin to knead by hand, or with a stand mixer.
• Continue to add in flour, 1/4 cup at a time until dough is stiff.
• Knead about 10 minutes in stand mixer, or longer by hand until elastic.
• Let rise in greased bowl until double – about 1-1.5 hours.
• Deflate and let rise again until double.
• Deflate and divide into 2 equal portions.
• Roll out each portion into a large rectangle, about 8 inches wide.
• Slowly roll up dough into a log, getting as tight as possible.
• Place into a loaf pan, or on a greased baking sheet and let rise about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 400, then reduce heat to 350 and continue to bake for another 20-30 minutes.