Sesame Seed Bread (bread Machine)

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup water, hot (90f-100f)
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/4 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds (optional)
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk
• 1 -2 tablespoon sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 place the first four ingredients into your bread machine pan in the order they are listed above.
• 2 mix the flour with the seeds and pour into the pan, followed by the yeast.
• 3 set the programme to 'dough'.
• 4 when the cycle has finished, (my machine takes 90 minutes) transfer the dough to a floured surface, knead about 5 times then shape as you like (round, oval, loaf, etc.) place the dough on a lightly oiled baking sheet and cover it with a piece of oiled cling film/plastic wrap. leave it to prove until it has almost doubled in size (about an hour).
• 5 preheat the oven to 200c/400°f
• 6 using the point of a sharp knife, cut 4-5 slashes in the loaf no more than 1/4 inch deep, making a simple design of your choice. (ex: / / / / or xxxx, etc.).
• 7 brush the dough gently with the milk then sprinkle the sesame seeds over the top.
• 8 bake for 25 minutes or until it has turned golden brown. transfer the loaf to a wire rack and leave it to cool a little before slicing.