Cracked Wheat Bread
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Serves/Makes: 24 | Ready In: 2-5 hrs
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cracked wheat, fine
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1 package active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water, 100-110 degrees F
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup milk
1 cup whole wheat flour
4 cups all-purpose flour
Directions:
Cook the cracked wheat in the boiling water about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking until all the water is absorbed.
Dissolve the yeast in the 1/3 cup lukewarm water in a large mixing bowl and let proof.
Stir the butter, salt, molasses, honey, and milk into the cooked cracked wheat. Cool to lukewarm, then add to the yeast mixture. With a large spoon or with one hand, start stirring in the flours, 1 cup at a time.
When the dough is stiff enough to work, turn out on a floured board and knead a good 10 to 12 minutes, working in a little of the remaining flour as necessary.
When smooth and elastic, shape into a ball and put in a buttered bowl, turning to coat with butter. Cover, place in a warm, draft-free spot, and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down and shape into two loaves.
Put in well-buttered 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pans, cover, and let rise again until doubled in bulk, or until the dough reaches the tops of the pans.
Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until the loaves sound hollow when tapped on top and bottom. Cool on racks.
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Recipe ID: 86159
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