The Whole Earth Cracked Wheat Bread |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
2 2/3 cups water |
1 1/2 cups cracked wheat |
1/3 cup honey |
1 teaspoon honey |
1 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons oil |
2 packages yeast |
2 1/2 cups glutinous flour or 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour |
3 cups whole wheat flour |
Directions:
1. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the cracked wheat. Add the honey reserving 1 teaspoon for later, salt and oil.
2. Cool.
3. Dissolve the yeast in 2/3 cup warm water and add the 1 teaspoon honey.
4. Combine with the cooled cracked wheat mixture. Add the flour and mix thoroughly.
5. Place in a buttered bowl and cover, let rise for 1 hour.
6. Punch down and let rise for another 30 minutes.
7. Punch down and turn out on a floured board.
8. Knead well.
9. Shape into 2 loaves and place in loaf pans.
10. Bake at 350 until golden brown.
11. Check after 30-40 minutes.
12. Check for doneness by tapping on bottom of loaf, if it sounds hollow, it's done. If not, bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.
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