French Bread 10 Grain Recipes

Steps:

• Add 10- grain cereal to boiling water; set aside for 20 minutes or until lukewarm.
• Pour the cooled cereal, water, olive oil, honey and salt into the bread machine pan.
• Add 3 cups bread flour, the wheat flours, vital wheat gluten and yeast.
• 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.
• When machine has finished the dough cycle (mine is 1-1/2 hours), punch dough down and divide in half.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface. Roll each half into a 12" x 15" rectangle.
• Roll dough tightly, from longest side pressing seams and tapering ends and tucking under.
• Place loaves on a greased baking sheet or in a french/baguette pan.
• Cover and let rise in warm place, free from draft, about an hour, or until doubled in bulk.
• With sharp knife, make 3-4 diagonal cuts on top of loaf.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
• Remove to cooling rack and brush melted butter over tops of loaves.
• Cool at least 1 hour before slicing.

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first five ingredients in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Roll each portion into a 10-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal., Sprinkle a greased baking sheet with cornmeal; place loaves seam side down on prepared pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20 minutes., Whisk egg and water; brush over loaves. With a sharp knife, make four shallow slashes across the top of each loaf. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.