Brown Rice Bread

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pkg. yeast
* ¼ cup honey
* 5 cups whole wheat flour
* ¼ cup vegetable oil
* 1½ tsp salt
* 1½ cups cooked brown rice at room temperature
* ¾ cup unbleached white flour for kneading
* cornmeal
== Directions ==
# Pour 2¾ cups lukewarm water into large mixing bowl and stir in yeast.
# Set aside 5 minutes to dissolve, then with wooden spoon stir in honey and 3 cups wheat flour. Beat vigorously 1 minute.
# Cover with plastic wrap in warm spot 30 minutes or until double in size.
# Stir in oil and salt.
# Add brown rice; Beat in last 2 cups wheat flour, ½ ccup at a time (to make a stiff dough).
# Turn out on floured board and knead about 7 minutes adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
# Form into ball and place in oiled bowl, turning to coat with oil.
# Cover with plastic wrap, let double.
# Sprinkle baking sheet with cornmeal.
# Punch down dough and knead briefly on floured surface.
# Divide in half and shape into balls (flatten during baking).
# Place them diagonally on opposite corners of baking sheet, cover loosely with plastic, let rise.
# Remove plastic wrap. Slash across top.
# Bake about 45 minutes in 375 °F Oven.
# Cool on wire rack. I add a shredded carrot at the same time I add the rice.
# Enjoy.
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