Cracked Wheat Bread

Recipe View 15 mins In a small saucepan, bring 1.25 cups water to a boil. Stir in cracked wheat and simmer for 10 minutes; let cool to lukewarm. (15 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup of warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Pour cracked wheat mixture into a large bowl. Stir in butter, salt, molasses, honey, milk, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour, and 2 cups of all-purpose flour; stir well to combine. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins When dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Lightly oil a large bowl, place 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. (60 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Deflate dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 45 mins Place loaves into two lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pans. Cover loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). (45 minutes)

Recipe View 35 mins Bake in the preheated oven, 30 to 35 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on top and bottom. (35 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Cool on racks. (60 minutes)