Wild Rice Bread Recipe

Wild Rice Bread Recipe

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 4 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees F), divided
  • 8 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
  • 14 cups all-purpose flour
  1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water. Add 1 tablespoon sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the molasses, oil, salt and remaining water and sugar; mix well. Add wild rice. Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
  2. Punch dough down. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into five portions. Shape each into a loaf. Place in five greased 9-in. x 5-in. 3-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  3. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25-35 minutes or golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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