Brown Rice Bread

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 pkg. yeast
 * ¼ cup honey
 * 5 cups whole wheat flour
 * ¼ cup vegetable oil
 * 1½ tsp salt
 * 1½ cups cooked brown rice at room temperature
 * ¾ cup unbleached white flour for kneading
 * cornmeal

Directions

 * 1) Pour 2¾ cups lukewarm water into large mixing bowl and stir in yeast.
 * 2) Set aside 5 minutes to dissolve, then with wooden spoon stir in honey and 3 cups wheat flour. Beat vigorously 1 minute.
 * 3) Cover with plastic wrap in warm spot 30 minutes or until double in size.
 * 4) Stir in oil and salt.
 * 5) Add brown rice; Beat in last 2 cups wheat flour, ½ ccup at a time (to make a stiff dough).
 * 6) Turn out on floured board and knead about 7 minutes adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
 * 7) Form into ball and place in oiled bowl, turning to coat with oil.
 * 8) Cover with plastic wrap, let double.
 * 9) Sprinkle baking sheet with cornmeal.
 * 10) Punch down dough and knead briefly on floured surface.
 * 11) Divide in half and shape into balls (flatten during baking).
 * 12) Place them diagonally on opposite corners of baking sheet, cover loosely with plastic, let rise.
 * 13) Remove plastic wrap. Slash across top.
 * 14) Bake about 45 minutes in 375 °F Oven.
 * 15) Cool on wire rack. I add a shredded carrot at the same time I add the rice.
 * 16) Enjoy.