Wheat-Oat-Flax Buns

Easy to whip up theses tender rolls which are high in fiber and a great whole-grain alternative for your white breads. If you are worried about the bitterness from using the whole wheat flour, that's where our orange juice comes into picture. Feel free to use all whole wheat flour and make sure you increase the amount of orange juice as it mellows any potential bitterness and you are good to go.

Ingredients:

2 cups Unbleached Bread Flour

1 cup white Whole Wheat Flour

1/2 cup Old-fashioned rolled Oats

1/2 cup Whole Flax meal

1/4 cup Canola Oil

1/4 cup Orange juice

3 tbsp Honey

1 large Egg Yolk

2 1/2 tsp Instant Yeast

1 1/2 tsp Salt

3/4 to 7/8 cup Lukewarm Water**

1 Egg White, for topping

Rolled Oats, for topping

**Use the greater amount of liquid in winter or in drier climates; lesser amount in summer, or in a humid environment.

 How to:

• Beat the egg white with 1 tbsp of water and keep aside.
• Add the dry ingredients together; bread flour, wheat flour, oats, flax meal, yeast and salt.

• Add the wet ingredients together; canola oil, orange juice, honey, egg yolk and water.

• Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until cohesive. 

• Let rest for 20 mins for the grains to absorb the liquid. Then start kneading by hand or mixer until the dough is soft and smooth.

• Pour 1 tbsp water at a time while kneading if the dough seems a bit dry.
• Place the dough in a greased pan and let rise for 1 1/2 hrs.

• Gently deflate the dough and divide into 12 pieces. Shapen the dough into a circle about 3" across.

• Place the buns on a parchment paper and let rise for 90 mins, until doubles again.

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Brush the buns with egg white mixture and sprinkle with oats.

• Bake the buns for 20 mins or until golden brown and transfer to a cool rack.

• Serve warm slathered with butter or with tea, just the way my hubby prefers.

Whole Wheat Slider Buns

Whole wheat breads are generally good for our health as it contains vitamins, minerals and protein when compared to breads made from refined white flour. Here, i have used white whole wheat flour which are milled from white spring wheat rather than using the whole wheat flour milled from red wheat. This wwwf bread do not taste bitter and has the taste similar to that of refined flour. As this flour lacks certain compounds that is found in traditional whole wheat flour, you have to knead longer to develop the adequate gluten. Other than that it is a bun to slather the butter on or to make your fav burger or just as a side for a hearty soup. 
Thanks to SnoWhite from Joyinmykitchen for this wonderful recipe. And here it goes,

Ingredients:

3 + 1/4 cups white Whole Wheat flour (wwwf)

1/4 cup Sugar

1/3 cup Oil

1 1/2 tbsp Active Yeast

1 cup + 1tbsp Warm Water

1tsp Salt

1 Egg, for brushing

How to:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and keep aside.
• Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let sit for 5 mins or until foamy.

• Add the sugar and oil to the yeast mixture, and mix well.

• In a big bowl with flour, add salt, mix well and pour the sugar-yeast mixture slowly and start to knead.

• Once the dough comes together, transfer'em onto a flat surface and knead for 6-8 mins or until smooth.

• Grease a bowl, place the dough and let sit for 15-20 mins in a warm place.

• Now, shape the dough into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces.

• Take each piece, shape and smooth the dough in between your palms and place it on the baking sheet.

• Shape the rest of the dough pieces, cover it with a towel and let rest in a warm place for 20 mins to rise.
• Brush the top with a beaten egg and bake for 8 mins or until golden brown.

• Transfer'em onto a cooling rack and cool completely before storing.

• Serve as a mini burger with your favorite stuffing.

Weston 83-2011-W 3 Slider Mini Burger Press

Sweet Buns/Bread Rolls

These sweet rolls are easy and fun to make with a few ingredients from your pantry. Baking breads are not only therapeutic, but its a lot of fun and very comforting. In my kitchen, 'Coconut oil is the new Butter', so i have replaced butter (the original recipe calls for) with coconut oil. Also added the whole wheat flour for my satisfaction. The bread is not too sweet and every bite just melted in my mouth. You can make your own tweaks and twists, and enjoy the baking therapy. Here goes the recipe,

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups All purpose flour (Maida)

1/2 cup Whole wheat flour

1 Egg

2tbsp + 2tsp Coconut oil (Organic Extra virgin)

1 tbsp Canola oil

1/2 cup Luke warm Milk (i used 2%)

2tbsp +2tsp Sugar

1/4tsp Salt

1 1/2tsp Active Dry Yeast

1 Egg white, for brushing

How to:

• Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the milk and let sit for 10 mins, until foamy.

• In a large bowl, mix together the flours and salt, followed by the oils and egg.

• Now pour the yeast mixture into the flour mixture and mix well.
• When the dough starts to pull away from the sides, (its going to be really sticky, don't panic, make sure you a have a tbsp of flour by the side just enough to coat your hands) take it in your flour coated hands and keep on folding and pressing between your palms until it is smooth and a bit handle-able. (Do not add more flour to the dough when kneading. 'The stickier the dough, the softer the Bread'.) (Sorry, couldn't grab the camera for a click as my hands were playing with the sticky dough.)
• Transfer the dough into a lightly oil coated bowl, wrap and let rest in a warm place for an hour, until doubled. (I kept inside microwave oven.)

• Remove the dough, knead it for a min and cut into equal pieces.
• Now line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, shape the dough into desired shapes and place it on the sheet.

• Cover and let rest for another 30 mins inside the oven. The dough doubles again. (if you want to make smaller buns, make sure you cut the dough accordingly.)

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Slightly beat the egg white and brush the top just before baking.

• Bake for 15-18 mins, until golden brown.

• Let cool on a cooling rack before storing.

• Serve warm with your morning cup of coffee or tea.