LOW SODIUM WHEAT BREAD RECIPES

Steps:

• Add all ingredients in the order specified for your bread machine.
• Set machine on whole wheat setting, 1 1/2 lb. loaf and start.
• Don’t omit the vitamin C powder (ascorbic acid); it is the key to making a low sodium loaf that does not collapse while baking. Available at Whole Foods & similar stores. 1250 mg of crushed vitamin C tablets may be used instead.

Steps:

• Add 3 3/4 cups flour into a mixing bowl, add the yeast and mix well to incorporate the yeast. Add the oil and warm water and mix to make the batter.
• the batter will form a thick dough. Place your dough on a clean lightly-floured surface and begin to knead. You should spread out a little bit of flour flour to prevent the dough from sticking to your hands, rolling pin, or the work surface. Knead dough until it becomes smooth and stretchy.
• Lightly oil a mixing bowl. Place your dough in it, and cover with a moist but not soaked towel. Place the bowl with dough in a warm spot (like a preheated oven with the heat turned off) and allow to rise until dough has doubled in size. It should take about 1 hour.
• Once dough has risen, bring your dough back to your lightly-floured surface. Knead until smooth and pliable, then cut dough into 12 equal portions. Form each portion into a round roll. Arrange rolls on a oiled baking sheet and cover again with a moist towel. Place back in your oven that is warm but not on. Let the rolls rise again, until they are double in size. It should take about 30 minutes.
• Once rolls have risen, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Take off the towel from the baking sheet. Break an egg into a bowl and whisk with a fork to create a wash. Lightly brush surface of the rolls with the egg-wash, then sprinkle seeds of choice or herbs over top if desired. Place pan on middle rack in oven and bake 15 minutes for a soft golden brown color or 20 minutes for a deeper brown.
• Remove pan from oven and place rolls on a wire rack to cool. Serve heated with unsalted butter.