Cottage House Wild Rice Bread

Makes 2 loaves

This is truly a wonderful bread. Loaded with flavor and a hint of orange peel Makes a wonderful sandwich bread or eat as a snack. Works very well with turkey or chicken for sandwiches.

ingredients

2 packages red star yeast, rapid rise
1/3 cup of warm water
1 heaping tablespoon sugar
2 cups milk, scalded and cooled
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dark molasses
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
2 teaspoon anise seed
1 teaspoon caraway seed, optional
2 cups whole wheat flour
4-4 1/2 cups bread flour
1 cup wild rice, cooked and cooled

directions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 bread pans.
2
In large bowl dissolve yeast with cooled milk, sugar and molasses. Stir in orange rind, seeds and whole wheat flour. Beat well. Add wild rice and cover.
3
Let rise 15 minutes and then add in bread flour to make stiff dough. (Not too stiff).
4
Knead on floured surface 10 minutes or use mixer with bread hook.
5
Turn into lightly greased bowl. Cover and let rise until double.
6
Punch down and divide into two parts. Put in bread pans and let rise until double.
7
Bake 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until done.