1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup oats
1/4 cup wheat bulgar
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup rye flour
1/2 cup oil
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 tbsp. sugar
3/4 cup lukewarm water
2 pkgs. dry yeast (or 1 1/2 oz. cake yeast)
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup wheat flour
6 to 8 cups white flour

Put the salt, oats, bulgar, cornmeal and rye flour in the mixing bowl with the oil and mix until they are well blended. Then add 1 1/2 cups boiling water and let stand until cooled to lukewarm. Proof the yeast in lukewarm water with a tablespoon of sugar and combine it with the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, working in enough flour to make a firm dough that doesn't stick.

Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover, let it rise until doubled. Then knock it down and knead about 10 minutes. Divide the dough and shape into loaves. Brush with a whole egg wash on the top, put into greased loaf pans and bake in a 350°F oven for 50 minutes to an hour.

Makes 2 loaves.