JoyOfFlax.com - NorthernEdge International Health Food Broker
#83-200 St. Clair Blvd.
Corunna, Ontario, N0N 1G0
Canada
Phone: 1-866-238-1289 ♦ Fax: 519-862-4476
Email: info@joyofflax.com

Recipes

Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed and Wheatgerm Bread

1 c. Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed 1/4 c. Unhydrogenated Canola Oil
1 c. Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed 2 1/2 c. Warm Water
2 c. Water 3 T. Blackstrap Molasses
2 1/2 t. Dry Yeast 3 T. Brown Sugar
1 t. Salt 10 c. Wholewheat flour
1/2 c. Water  
  • Combine flaxseed, wheatgerm and 2 cups water. Also to soak for 15 minutes.
  • In large bowl, combine oil, 1 1/2 cups warm water, molasses and brown sugar.
  • Add flaxseed mixture to oil mixture and stir.
  • Add 3 cups wholewheat flour, stir. Let gluten develop - 10 minutes.
  • Mix yeast, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Let work until doubled, about 10 minutes.
  • Add yeast mixture to above mixture and stir in.
  • Add 6 - 8 cups wholewheat flour, working it in to form smooth, slightly sticky dough. Finish kneading on floured counter top.
  • Return dough to buttered mixing bowl. Cover and let rise 45 minutes.
  • Punch down and mold into loaves. Place into buttered pans.
  • Cover and let rise 35 - 45 minutes in warm draft free place.
  • Bake at 350 F for 45 - 55 minutes.
  • Yields 4 or 5 loaves.

Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed and Wheatgerm Bread for Bread Machines

1/3 c. Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed 1 1/2 c. Water
1/4 c. Northern Edge Fresh Wheatgerm 1 T. Molasses
1 c. White Flour 3/4 t. Salt
2 c. Wholewheat Flour 1 T. Butter
1 t. Yeast  
  • Combine ingredients according to bread machine instructions.
  • Some changes to ingredient measurements may be required depending on the type of bread machine being used.
  • Yields one 1 1/2 lb. loaf.

Northern Edge Super Flaxseed Muffins

2/3 c. Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed 1/2 c. Raisins
2/3 c. Water or Milk 1/4 c. Sunflower Seeds
2 c. Flour 1/4 c. Coconut
1 c. White Sugar 2 c. Grated Carrots
4 t. Baking Powder 1 Apple - peeled and grated
1 t. Cinnamon 2 T. Unhydrogenated Canola Oil
1/2 t. Salt 2 t. Vanilla
1 Egg (large)  
  • Soak the Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed in water or milk for 10 minutes.
  • In large bowl, combine the next ten ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg, oil and vanilla.
  • Add the flaxseed mixture and stir.
  • Combine this with the dry ingredients and stir until moist.
  • Spoon into paper-lined muffin tins.
  • Bake at 350 F for 20 - 25 minutes.

Northern Edge Flaxseed and Banana Bread

1/2 c. Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed 1/2 t. Salt
1/2 c. Water 1/4 c. Butter
2 c. Flour 2/3 c. Sugar
9 Graham Wafers (single) Crushed 2 Eggs (beaten)
2 t. Baking Powder 1 c. Mashed Bananas (2 - 3)
1/4 t. Baking Soda 1/3 c. Chopped Walnuts (optional)
  • Combine the flaxseed and water, allow to soak for 10 minutes.
  • Combine dry ingredients.
  • Combine butter and sugar, beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and beat well.
  • Add flaxseed mixture and bananas.
  • Stir in dry ingredients and walnuts.
  • Bake at 350 F for approximately 1 hour. For muffins, bake 20 minutes.

Wholewheat, Flaxseed, Berry & Orange Muffins

2/3 c. Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed 2 Eggs
2/3 c. Water 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
2 c. Wholewheat Flour 1/2 c. Butter or Oil
1 T. Baking Powder 1 c. Milk
1/2 t. Baking Soda 2 T. Grated Orange Peel
1/2 t/ Salt 1/4 c. Molasses
3/4 c. Bran 2 c. Chopped Cranberries (fresh or frozen)
  • Combine flaxseed and water, allow to soak for 10 minutes.
  • In large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter, milk, orange peel and molasses.
  • Add flaxseed mixture.
  • In small bowl, combine dry ingredients.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients and add cranberries.
  • Fold together gently until just mixed.
  • Spoon into paper-lined muffin tins.
  • Bake at 400 F for 25 - 30 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and cool on rack.
  • Yields 24 small or 12 medium muffins.

Northern Edge "Crispy" Squares

1 c. Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed 1/4 c. Butter
1 c. Northern Edge Fresh Wheatgerm 250 g. Marshmallows
2 c. Rice Crispie Cereal 1 t. Flavoring (your choice)
1 c. Coconut 1 c. Raisins
  • Melt butter and marshmallows.
  • Add flavoring.
  • Stir in dry ingredients.
  • Press into buttered pan.
  • Cut into squares.

Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed Scones

2/3 c. Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed 2 c. Wholewheat Flour
1 c. Buttermilk 4 t. Baking Powder
1 c. Raisins (soaked) 3 T. Brown Sugar
1/3 c. Butter Pinch of Salt
  • Combine flaxseed and buttermilk, allow to soak for 10 minutes.
  • Add raisins to the flaxseed mixture.
  • Combine dry ingredients and cut in butter.
  • Combine dry and flaxseed mixtures. Work into a soft dough.
  • Divide into two parts and pat out onto a floured board to 1/2" thickness.
  • Shape into squares or rounds.
  • Place on floured or buttered cookie sheet.
  • Cut each piece into squares or wedges.
  • Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes.

World's Greatest Breakfast

2 T. Northern Edge Milled Flaxseed
2 T. Northern Edge Fresh Wheatgerm
1 c. Milk
1 T. Maple Syrup

Combine above in bowl, let soak for a few minutes and enjoy!