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                      Dad's 
      Wild Rice & Onion Bread 

                 makes 2- 1 lb. Loaves

8 cups bread flour
1/3 cup chopped dried onions
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp. active dry yeast in 4 Tbsp. lukewarm water
1  Tbsp. salt
1 c. cooked wild rice
1/3 c. buttermilk
2 c. water

2 pints water to 1 pint rice.
Bring to boil and let simmer 20-30 mins. until water is absorbed.
Set aside to cool. 
         **You Can Make Rice a Day Ahead**

MIXING:
Mix all dry ingredients including yeast and cooled rice in a bowl.

Add liquid ingredients, reserving a little water for later adjustments during kneading.

Turn mixture out onto floured counter and knead for 10-12 mins. or until dough is elastic, unified, and tacky but not sticky.

PROOFING:
Return dough to bowl.
Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm spot. Allow 45 min - 1 hr. to rise.

Form into two loaves and place in bread pans.
Cover and let rise again for 45 min - 1 hr.

Bake at 350ºF for approximately 45 mins.
(Rolls take 12 -18 min.)
Thwack on bottom (hollow sound means they are done).