Cracked Wheat Bread Recipe

Name: Cracked Wheat Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups cracked wheat; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 cup honey; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups boiling water; 1 1/2 cups white flour; 4 cups whole wheat flour; 2 tablespoons dry yeast; water; 1 egg; cornmeal

Servings: persons

2 cups cracked wheat
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups white flour
4 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons dry yeast
water
1 egg
cornmeal

1
Boil water (you'll need 2 cups).
2
In a large bowl, mix cracked wheat, salt, honey and butter.
3
Add 2 cups of boiling water to above ingredients; set aside.
4
Mix yeast and 1/2 C warm water. Let rise.
5
When the yeast has risen and the cracked wheat mixture has cooled to room temperature, then combine the two mixtures (yeast and cracked wheat).
6
Stir in 1 1/2 C white flour and 3-4 C whole wheat flour. NOTE: Dough will be stiff, knead in the last cup by hand.
7
Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until double (about 90 minutes).
8
Grease cookie sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal; set aside.
9
Mix 1 egg and about 2 t water until smooth; set aside.
10
After the dough has risen, shape into two loaves (I prefer four--do what works for you!), place on greased/cornmeal-ed cookie sheet.
11
Paint with egg wash.
12
Make three slashes on the top of each loaf.
13
Let rise until double in size (about 30 minutes to an hour).
14
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 - 35 minutes until golden.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cracked wheat, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 cup honey, 2 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Cracked Wheat Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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