Whole Wheat Bread I

Whole Wheat Bread I
Whole Wheat Bread I requires around 3 hours and 10 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 16 servings with 176 calories, 6g of protein, and 1g of fat each. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet. If you have flour, bread flour, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Honey Whole Wheat Bread : Cracked Wheat, 100% whole wheat bread – atta bread | whole wheat bread, and Whole-Wheat Bread with Wheat Germ and Rye.

Instructions

1
In a two quart saucepan, combine the cracked wheat, salt, and 3/4 cup water. Cook until the cracked wheat is soft, and water is absorbed.
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2
Add molasses or honey, lard, and 1 1/2 cups water to the cracked wheat.
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3
Heat, or cool, until the temperature is 125 degrees F (50 degrees C).
4
Combine whole wheat flour and yeast in a large mixing bowl.
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5
Add the cracked wheat mixture; beat with an electric mixer at low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat 3 minutes longer on high speed. Stir in enough all purpose flour to make a stiff dough.
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6
Knead on a floured, cloth covered board until dough is smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Divide and shape into 2 loaves; roll up tightly to prevent air pockets from forming while rising.
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7
Place into two greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Cover with a clean cloth. Allow to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
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8
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Cover loaf with aluminum foil, and continue to bake for 30 minutes.
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9
Remove bread to wire rack to cool.
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10
Let cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In3 hrs, 10 m.
Servings16
Health Score10
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