Aglaia's Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups heirloom (emmer) whole wheat flour, or whole wheat flour
• 1 cup wheat flour
• 1/2 cup barley flour
• 4 teaspoons instant dry yeast
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground coraiander
• 3 teaspoons aniseseed or caraway seed
• 1/2 teaspoon mahleb, a spice made from seeds from a special species of cherry (Optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper (optional)
• 3 1/2 cups Spring water
• 2 tablespoons milk (optional)
• 2-3 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)