Mustard and Thyme Braided Bread

Name: Mustard and Thyme Braided Bread
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h 55 min
Yield: 1 braided loaf
Ingredients: 3 c flour; 2 c wheat flour; 2 c oats; 3 Tbsp active dry yeast; 2 c whey (can replace with water); 2 Tbsp dark brown sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 c grainy, spicy mustard; 3 Tbsp dried thyme; 3 Tbsp flaxseeds; flour to knead

By Tiffany Bannworth
@MissAnubis

This bread goes well with some many things. To add even more zing, add 2 cups of extra sharp cheddar.

Enjoy!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

1 braided loaf

Prep:

2 Hr 15 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Ingredients

3 c

flour
2 c

wheat flour
2 c

oats
3 Tbsp

active dry yeast
2 c

whey (can replace with water)
2 Tbsp

dark brown sugar
1 tsp

salt
1/2 c

grainy, spicy mustard
3 Tbsp

dried thyme
3 Tbsp

flaxseeds
·

flour to knead
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How to Make Mustard and Thyme Braided Bread

Step-by-Step

Heat whey. Add sugar and stir to dissolve. Then allow to cool to warm.
Add yeast and whisk leaving no clumps.
Let sit for 10 minutes, until bubbly.
In a mixing bowl, add all dry ingredients. Mix.
Then add mustard. Do not stir.
Pour in yeast mixture. Mix well. Should be quite sticky.
Dump dough onto flour surface. Knead with floured hands, adding flour when kneaded.
Then in a lidded pot, spray with non-stick oil and set the dough in.
Allow to rise for 1 hr. Then remove and punch down. Knead once again for 2 minutes. Then put back in pot for another hour.
Then divide dough in half. Form into desired loaves. I like to make one smaller loaf sometimes and some braided dinner rolls.
Optionally sprinkle with kosher salt and cook in oven at 350 for about 40 min. The rolls about 20 min if you choose to do so.
Also, you can optionally paint with melted butter, fresh out of the oven. Then allow to cool and serve.