cracked wheat bread ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 1/2 cup cracked wheat
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/3 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• in a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. stir in cracked wheat and simmer for 10 minutes; let cool to lukewarm. in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• pour the cracked wheat mixture into a large bowl. stir in the butter, salt, molasses, honey, milk, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour and 2 cups of the bread flour; stir well to combine. stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
• when the dough has pulled together, turn it out a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• deflate the dough and turn it out a lightly floured surface. divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• bake in a preheated 375 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until the loaves sound hollow when tapped on top and bottom. cool on racks.