Mystery Bread

Ingredients

Directions

Preheat Oven To 375 F.

1. In a Large Mixing Bowl, Combine Yeast, Milk, Aniseed and 2 C. Unbleached Flour.

2. In a Saucepan,Combine Juices, Water, Orange Rind, Cinnamon, Honey and 1 T. Oil. Heat Until Warm.

(105 To 115 F.) Pour Over Dry Ingredients.

Beat With A Wooden Spoon For 1 Min.

Cover With Plastic Wrap and Let Stand For 10 Min.

3. Add Whole-Wheat Flour, Buckwheat Flour And All But 1/2 C.

Of Balance Of Unbleached Flour, 1/2 Cup At A Time, Beating With Wooden Spoon After Each Addition.

After Adding 4 1/2 C. Of Flour, Dough Will Become Difficult To Beat With Wooden Spoon.

Scoop Up and Turn Onto Lightly Floured Board and Knead, Adding Balance Of Flour, If Necessry, To Make A Smooth and Elastic Dough.

4. Shape Dough Into Ball.

Drop Into Lightly Oiled, Fairly Straight-Sided Bowl, Turning To Coat.

Cover Tighly With Plastic Wrap and Let Rise At Room Temperature (70 To 80 F. ) Until Doubled in Bulk.

(About 1 Hour 15 Min.)

5. Punch Dough Down.

Transfer To Board and Cut Into 3 Equal Parts.

Cover With Waxed Paper and Let Dough Rest For 5 Min.

6. Roll Each Piece Out Into A 7 X 12 inch Rectangle. Starting With Short End.

Roll Up Tightly, Tucking in Sidesand Pressing Seams To Hold.

Place, Seam Side Down, in 3 Small Loaf Pans (7 1/8 X 3 5/8 X 2 1/4 inch.) Greased With Margarine OR Cooking Spray.

Cover With Plastic Wrap and Let Rise At Room Temperature Until Doubled in Bulk.

(About 1 Hour.)

7. Gently Remove Plastic Wrap.

Bake in Preheated 375 F. Oven For 40 Min.

Remove Bread From Pans.

Place Back in Oven Directly On Rack and Bake For 5 Min. More. Loaves Should Be Crispy and Golden Brown.

Let Cool Thoroughly Before Slicing.