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Crusty Sunflower Bread

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Makes 1 free-form loaf.
1 and 1/2 tablespoons yeast
1 and 1/2 cups warm (not hot) 110 degree water (too hot - you kill the yeast)
2 tablespoons honey or sugar
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup bread flour
3/4 cup whole rye flour
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
​ (or just use 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds)
  1. Put yeast into a large bowl.  (I use my stand mixer's bowl, because I use the mixer for kneading - but you don't have to.)
  2. Add warm water and honey or sugar.  Stir a bit, cover with a clean dish towel, and let rest for 5 minutes.  It should be bubbly.
  3. Put all flours, salt, and seeds in another bowl and whisk together.
  4. Add the flour mixture to the yeast mixture and stir to form a dough.  (Here's where I use the stand mixer and a dough hook.  Turn the mixer to low and let it go for about 4 to 5 minutes.  Stop occasionally to remove from hook and scrape down sides.)  If you don't have a stand mixer - put the dough on a well-floured surface and knead for 6 to 7 minutes.  Shape into a dome, lightly dust with flour, and cover with damp dish towel. Let rise in a warm draft-free spot for 4 hours.
  5. Punch dough down, remove from bowl, and knead a bit more (a minute or so) on a floured surface.  Shape into round loaf and place on a greased cookie sheet.  Cover and let rise for one hour.   (To cover so that nothing sticks, you can invert a bowl over it or used waxed paper.)
  6. Set oven to 425 degrees.  On the lower rack, place a baking pan (I use a pan that's about 2 inches deep.)  Pour warm water into the pan - don't go to the top - stop about mid-way. 
  7. Make a few lengthwise slashes in the bread.  Put the cookie sheet with bread dough on middle rack of preheated 425 degree oven.  
  8. Bake 25 minutes until bread sounds hollow when thumped.
  9. Cool completely before slicing.
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