Brown Rice Bread

This recipe is for a bread machine. The bread has a crunchy crust, but a light, moist middle.

Step: 1

In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step: 2

Place 1/2 cup of cooked rice in a two cup measuring cup. Add oil and enough warm water to equal 1 1/2 cups. Add this mixture to pan of bread machine. Add flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Select cycle; press Start.

Per Serving: 39 calories; protein 0.5g; carbohydrates 5.4g; fat 1.8g; sodium 194.6mg.

The quality of the flour could make a real deal to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal dough , which not always getting bigger as well as clear bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A bread first rising can be done in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can work it night before , then finish it off the next day.