Mars' 9 plus senior surfer seed bread real/actual, tested and true, recipe is finally revealed to the world.

9 plus (nine +) refers both to the variety of seeds and whole grains in the loaf and for the reality that most elder surfers ride longboards - nine feet and longer. This recipe works best with a Kitchenaid or other orbital dough mixer, but can be done by hand kneading (with strong paddling arms and shoulders).

1/2 c. red quinoa

1/4 c. thick rolled oats

1/4 c. rolled triticale

1/4 c. rolled barley

1/2 c. coarse ground whole corn (polenta)

1/2 c. black sesame seeds

1/2 c. golden flax seeds (lightly ground in spice grinder)

1/2 c.raw  pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

1/2 c. raw sunflower seeds

1/2 c. hemp seeds

1 t. salt

3 T. sugar

I pkg rapid-rise dry yeast

high-protein unbleached bread flour

whole wheat bread flour

   Cook quinoa uncovered in 2 1/2 c. water until lightly done - about 8-10 min. Cool by adding a whole tray

of ice cubes. Add salt, sugar, all seeds and grains, 1 c. unbleached white bread flour and mix to the consistency of  pancake batter. Check batter for temperature (by spooning a little onto the inside of your wrist - it should be about body temp. with all ice melted) and adjust if necessary. Mix in yeast and beat batter for half a minute. Let it rest for 10-15 min.

   With mixer on low, add more flour (unbleached bread and/or whole wheat) until dough hook begins kneading action. Keep adding flour a little at a time until "soft but firm" consistency, and keep machine-kneading for 5-6 minutes to fully develop the dough's elasticity. Let dough rise until slightly less than double in volume.

   Punch down and shape into smallish loaves (I use a French demi-baguette pan). Dust loaves heavily with flour and cover with plastic or clean kitchen towel. Let rise in warm (75-85 degrees) place until approximately double in size. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake 15-20 minutes or until bread thumps when tapped with a finger.

   Enjoy fresh or especially as toast!! This is yeasted seed bread, not nut bread. Higher proportions of whole wheat flour will make a denser, heavier loaf. Honey, brown rice syrup, agave syrup, or raw sugar might be substituted for sugar, but yeast performance may vary.

   This bread helps me keep surfing!!