Recipe: Two Hour Buns (using flax seed)

Two-hour Buns

2 tbsp (25 mL) fast rising instant yeast
8 cups (2 L) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (175 mL) ground flax seed
1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
3 cups (750 mL) lukewarm water

In a bowl, mix yeast, 1 L (4 cups) flour and ground flax.

In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs and salt. Add water and stir.

Add flour mixture to the liquid and beat until well blended.

Add remaining flour and knead. Let rise 15 minutes.

Punch down and let rise again 15 minutes.

Punch down and form into buns. Place on greased baking sheet allowing 5 cm (2 inches) between buns. Let rise one hour.

Preheat oven to 180C (350F).

Bake 20 minutes. Remove and cool on a rack.

Yield: 4 dozen 10 cm (4 inch) buns
Source: Flax Council of Canada