Julian’s Five-Grain Bread
2 cups five-grain cereal (available either in the cereal or the health-food section of the grocery store) or rolled oats
2⅓ cups water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
¾ cup dark molasses
¾ cup milk
1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
5 teaspoons (2 packages) active dry yeast
2 tablespoons bread-dough enhancer (optional) (recommended brand: Lora Brody’s, available at Williams-Sonoma)
4 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour), plus up to 1 cup more flour for kneading (if required)
2 cups whole wheat flour
Butter two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
Place the cereal in a large bowl. Bring the water, butter, and molasses to a boil. Pour this mixture over the cereal and set aside to cool to 100°F.
Heat milk and dark brown sugar to 100°F. Pour into a large bowl and stir in the
