cracked wheat bread

Cracked wheat is a versatile ingredient that can be used in many recipes. Here is a recipe for **Cracked Wheat Bread** that you might like to try ¹³⁵: **Ingredients:** - 1 cup cracked wheat - 1 cup boiling water - 1 cup warm water - 1/3 cup warm water - 1 tablespoon active dry yeast - 1/4 cup honey - 1/4 cup molasses - 1/4 cup butter, softened - 1/4 cup milk - 1 teaspoon salt - 3 cups whole wheat flour - 1 cup bread flour **Instructions:** 1. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in cracked wheat and simmer for 10 minutes; let cool to lukewarm. 2. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup of warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. 3. Pour cracked wheat mixture into a large bowl. Stir in butter, salt, molasses, honey, milk, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour, and 1 cup bread flour. 4. When dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. 5. 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. 6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. 7. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into the prepared pans. 8. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter. Return to oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Enjoy your bread! Let me know if you have any other questions. Source: Conversation with Bing, 3/16/2023(1) Cracked Wheat Bread - Red Star® Yeast. https://redstaryeast.com/recipes/cracked-wheat-bread/ Accessed 3/16/2023. (2) Cracked Wheat Bread - Allrecipes. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/22385/cracked-wheat-bread-ii/ Accessed 3/16/2023. (3) Cracked Wheat Bread - SueBee Homemaker. https://suebeehomemaker.com/cracked-wheat-bread/ Accessed 3/16/2023. (4) Bread Machine Cracked Wheat Bread - Red Star® Yeast. https://redstaryeast.com/recipes/bread-machine-cracked-wheat-bread/ Accessed 3/16/2023. (5) Baking with Grains: Cracked Wheat Bread - Honest Cooking. https://honestcooking.com/baking-with-grains-cracked-wheat-bread/ Accessed 3/16/2023.