Whole Wheat Buns with Flax

You may have noticed Andreas isn't posting too much. He's had one month straight of visitors which hasn't left too much time for blogging about food. He'll be back I hope :)

My recipe post today is something which I've always been scared of making... BREAD! I NEVER, EVER made it before moving here, for no particular reason than I thought that it was too difficult. Andreas changed my mind about the bread difficulty issue, as he always made his own pizza dough and after I started making that, I decided to venture up to bread. It really isn't as time consuming and precise as expected and I want to tempt you all to try making some home made bread by trying these super easy buns. Plus, they are way healthier than what you find in the store.

Whole Wheat Buns with Flax

4 buns

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (I use 100% whole wheat not a mix, so it's quite dense)

4 tbsp flax (you can also use other seeds if you prefer)

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 package instant dry yeast

1 tbsp olive oil

3/4 cup — 1 cup water (depending on where you are and how humid it is the dough will need more or less later, start with a half cup

and work your way up to a cup)

In a large bowl put in your flour, flax, salt and yeast. Mix this all around with your hands. Now you can add the oil and water. As you add the water mix it and when the dough comes together and feels like soft playdough, STOP! no more water (this should be at the 3/4 - 1 cup mark). Knead the dough about 10 - 12 times and then cover it with a towel in the bowl and let it rest for 1 hour. If you wake up on saturday or sunday you can do this before you shower and get ready and by the time you are done you can bake your bread and have warm buns for breakfast!

When your dough has rested and risen it should puff to about twice the size. Turn your oven up to 375º. Cut the dough into 4 equal parts and form them into little buns, sprinkle some sesame seeds on top. Let the buns rest until the oven reaches the right temperature. Pop them in and in 20 - 30 minutes, when the top browns, you will have fresh, healthy bread!

If you are not a huge fan of whole wheat try them but with white flour instead. I'm going to try different variations of flours and ingredients and let you know how it goes :) 

Bye!

Martina