Imitation Prophet Bread

This makes 1 sandwich loaf (or one freestanding loaf). It is quite delicious. I highly suggest giving this a try. You do not have to braid this like I did, but you can use whatever shape you would like. You can also do this by hand, although I used my mixer. Just make sure that you develop the dough until

Ingredients

• • 316 g bread flour

  • 42.5 g whole wheat flour

  • 28.5 g sesame seeds

  • 28.5 g poppy (the recipe omits this but rather doubles the sesame seeds)

  • 28.5 g flax seeds (I lightly toasted these, even though the recipe does not)

  • 28.5 g sunflower seeds (lightly toasted)

  • 28.5 g hulled millet (this is not in the recipe, I added it)

  • 28.5 g toasted pumpkin seeds

  • 8.5 g salt

  • 7 g dry active yeast

  • 170 g water, warm (approximately 95 degrees F)

  • 85 g nonfat milk, warm (approximately 95 degrees F)

  • 28.5 g honey (1.5 tablespoons)

Method

Day 1

• • Measure all the ingredients into a the bowl of a stand mixer.

  • Mix with the paddle attachment until the dough comes together. It should be slightly sticky.

  • Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.

  • Use the bread hook and mix for 4 minutes.

  • Remove the dough from the bowl and fold a few times for good measure. Then put in the refrigerator.

Day 2

• • Take the dough out of the refrigerator. Just over two hours before baking.

  • Turn it on to a floured surface