Basic Brown Bread
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Makes 16 thickish slices or 32 very thin ones
This mild bread reminds me of the brown bread you can buy in the local bakeries around here – slightly sweet and whole-grain flavoured. My favourite way to eat it is as a cream cheese and ‘jelly’ sandwich as pictured above.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sunflower seeds, hulled
- 1 apple - I prefer Rome for this
- 1 small summer squash
- ¼ cup black sesame seeds
- 1½ cups flaxmeal, very finely ground
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Preparation
IN your blender, blend water and sunflower seeds until smooth. Add the apple and blend until smooth. Add the summer squash and blend until smooth. Add the sesame seeds and blend briefly.
Pour into a mixing bowl. Add the flaxmeal and salt.
Spread onto two teflex sheets – I like to spread mine to 3/8th inch thick, but you could make it thinner. Score into slices.
Dehydrate at 105 degrees for 4 hours, or until the top is dry. Flip over (I separate them at this time) and dehydrate for another hour or so (you’ll need a bit more time for thicker slices).
Comments
steamboatkatie writes: (February 12, 2008)
this looks really yummy but what can I use instead of summer squash? it’s not in season here..:(
jeshuabrown writes: (February 13, 2008)
Sounds wonderful! Did you soak the seeds first, or no? Thanks for sharing!
poemomm writes: (February 13, 2008)
I didn’t soak the seeds.
IN place of summer squash you could use pureed squash or sweet potato (I like yellow yam). Juice it, then recombine the pulp and juice, or be lazy like me and blend it. You’ll need to blend it longer, though.
Another option is to use another apple – this will make it a bit sweeter, though.
TomsMom writes: (February 13, 2008)
Nummers . . . thank you!
teade writes: (February 13, 2008)
Definitely going to attempt this! It looks awesome!
marcell writes: (February 13, 2008)
I have to try this myself, it looks soo yummy. gotta love raw bread!
RawKarateGirl writes: (February 13, 2008)
This look so great!! Can’t wait to try this!
harmonylia writes: (February 13, 2008)
I just got the batter into the dehydrator! Looks good so far, will let you know if I have any questions but I can’t wait!!!
myrawlife writes: (March 06, 2008)
I just made this bread the other day…it’s delicious! I like it just by itself…very good. Thanks for the recipe! :)
blizzful7 writes: (March 11, 2008)
Just ate a sandwich with this bread and chriscarlton’s “grilled meat” (minus the dates). Delicious!
docrona writes: (March 25, 2008)
this is on the docket for tomorrow…mmmm… thanks :D
cheerydeb writes: (April 15, 2008)
I made this and it was lovely. Smelled and tasted like shop bought brown bread! I will definitely make it again. Thank you =)
feebee45 writes: (May 15, 2008)
Hi, I am new to making my own raw foods. I just got a dehydrator as a gift. I have been buying raw foods and I feel this will save me alot of money. I have a question because my first try this weekend will be this bread. Can someone help me?
What are “hulled” sunflower seeds? I just bought RAW sunflower seeds, will this work?
Do you think I could substitute Chopped onions for the squash? I read all about the onion bread and EVERYONE seemed to love it. Id like to kinda mix the two types – because this one looks very good to me. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Thank you so much :) Mandy
LibbyB writes: (May 15, 2008)
feebee45 – I think the squash lends a bit of bind and pliability to the bread that onion may not. It’s always worth experimenting, though. Let us know how it goes and have fun!!
This bread is really good!
feebee45 writes: (May 15, 2008)
Thanks LibbyB – you are probably right. Perhaps i’ll make half of this type, and half of the onion type. Thank you for writing! Feebs
Fahrenheit writes: (August 22, 2008)
Feebee45: Hulled means that you want to take the casing off and use only the kernel of the seed.
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