PRODUCT SUMMARY
The Flax Seed is obtained from the Linum usitatissimum plant and may have been one of the oldest cultivars in the world. It is native to the Middle East, it was used to make linen for clothing, fishing nets and sail-cloth, and papyrus, while the Flax seed oil is probably the oldest commercially-produced oil, predating even the olive oil. The seed is rich in omega-3 and antioxidants.
RECIPE
Predating the olive oil era, the Flax seed has definitely been the staple herbs for the ancient civilization. Try this Flax and Sunflower Seed Bread.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 2 Tbsp butter, softened
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 1/3 cups whole wheat bread flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup flax seed
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
Instructions:
- Place all ingredients, except the sunflower seeds, in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
- Select basic white cycle, press start.
- Add the sunflower seeds when the alert sounds during the knead cycle.