Flax Poppy Seed Bread Recipe

Kate Donahue | Food Babbles

Heavenly, hearty Flax Seed Bread is great beside breakfast or dinner. An earthy fresh bread your family will love.

Flax Seed Bread Photo

No, this isn't a giant Everything bagel you're looking at, but my choice to shape my bread into a ring instead of a boule unintentionally made it look that way. Funny though!

It wasn't too long ago when I wouldn't give seeded bread of any kind a second glance. They didn't "wow" me, and quite frankly I didn't feel like seeds added a thing to bread other than getting stuck in my teeth.

Sure, if you gave me a good loaf of rye with flavorful caraway seeds in it, I'd be all over it but beyond that, I wasn't convinced seeds had a place in my bread.

For me it's all about taste and if the seeds aren't adding something taste-wise, then really, what's the point? Then I started sampling seeds on bread a little more frequently and came to appreciate the subtle flavor of sesame seeds or the light crunch of the seeds on a Hard Poppy Seed Roll. Before I knew it, I was officially a seeded bread convert!

Flax Seed Bread Picture

That's when I started going hog wild and putting seeds in and on everything! But only now have I perfected the shower of seeds.

Tasting nothing like an Everything bagel, this buttery Seeded Loaf is the perfect seeded creation. Those seeds atop the lovely loaf? Oh, they aren't just there for looks.

With poppy, black caraway, flax, toasted sesame, midget sunflower and anise, these little seeds each bring their own unique flavor to the party and all meld perfectly together. They add not only flavor, but a unique texture as well, which makes this simple loaf of bread something special indeed.

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Flax Poppy Seed Bread Recipe

    12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons Instant Yeast
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 1/3 cups Boiling Water, very warm (115-125°F)
  • 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
  • 5 tablespoons Seed Mix

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook whisk together with flour, instant yeast, granulated sugar, salt and baking powder.
  2. With the mixer on medium-low speed, slowly pour in the warm water. Once all the water has been added, increase speed to medium and knead until a smooth, soft dough forms and begins to pull away for the sides of the bowl, about 6 minutes.
  3. Form the dough into a round and place into a large, lightly oiled bowl and turn to lightly coat on all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and set at warm room temperature to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  4. Using a bit of the melted butter, brush the inside and sides of a ring mold or an 8-inch cake pan.
  5. Gently deflate the risen dough and form into a 7-inch round. If making a ring, make a hole in the center and fit into a ring pan. To make a boule, shape the dough into a 7-inch round and place in cake pan.
  6. Brush top and sides of dough with butter, you may not use all the remaining butter. Sprinkles with seed mixture and set the dough aside to rise at warm room temperature until the dough fills the pan and has risen over the top of the pan 1-2 inches, about 30-45 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake bread in preheated oven for 40 minutes and well browned.
  8. Remove loaf from oven and from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

I use King Arthur Flour's Artisan Bread Topping for this loaf, but any seed mixture you want to put together or purchase will work.

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Author: Kate Donahue
Recipe Yields: 1 loaf
Prep Time: 120 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 160 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 38
Calories 186

% Daily Value*
7%
Total Fat 5g
9%
  Saturated Fat 2g
12%
Sodium 293mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 30g
2%
  Dietary Fiber 1g
  Sugars 0g
9%
Protein 5g

* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrition Facts are estimated based on ingredients and data provided by Fat Secret. Please consult a doctor if you have special dietary needs.
Kate Donahue

About Kate

Kate babbles about all things food on her own blog, Food Babbles, and about feeding her girls the best way. Here on Food Fanatic, she wows us with her commitment to homemade, fresh baking, week after week.

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