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Crowd Pleasing Wild Rice Bread

Crowd Pleasing Wild Rice Bread
Wild rice gives this tender bread a tasty nutty flavor. This recipe makes five loaves, which are great for sharing. We enjoy slices warmed for dinner and toasted for breakfast. —Susan Schock, Hibbing, Minnesota
60 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 4-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided
  • 8 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1-1/2 cups cooked wild rice
  • 14 to 15 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  • In a bowl, dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water. Add 1 tablespoon
  • sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the molasses, oil, salt and
  • remaining water and sugar; mix well. Add wild rice. Stir in enough
  • flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until
  • smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl,
  • turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until
  • doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
  • Punch dough down. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into
  • five portions. Shape each into a loaf. Place in five greased 9-in. x
  • 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Bake at 375° for 25-35 minutes or golden brown. Remove from pans
  • to wire racks to cool. Yield: 5 loaves.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 140 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 238 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013