MomsMenu.com Recipe Finder Everything Bread

3 cups bread flour*
1 tsp poppy seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 package dry yeast or 2-1/4 tsp from a jar of dry yeast (more economical from a jar)
1 Tblsp sugar
1-2/3 cups warm water (90-105 degrees F.)

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except yeast and sugar and water. Stir yeast and sugar into warm water in 1-quart measure and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add yeast mix to bowl and beat well until mix clears sides of bowl. Turn out on a floured board. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes, incorporating more flour if needed.

Shape dough into a ball and place it in an oiled bowl. Cover with a tea towel. Let rise in warm place -- close window to avoid drafts -- until dough has doubled in bulk, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

Punch dough down. Shape dough into 2 loaves and place each into a greased 6-cup or larger loaf pan. Cover and let rise in warm place until dough just rises above top of pans, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, place oven rack at top third of oven (but allow clearing of loaf pans) and preheat to 400 degrees F.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until loaves are nicely browned on top and sound hollow when removed from pans and tapped on the bottom with your knuckles. Cool on a wire rack.