Cracked Wheat Raisin Bread Recipes

CRACKED WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Boil water (you'll need 2 cups).
• In a large bowl, mix cracked wheat, salt, honey and butter.
• Add 2 cups of boiling water to above ingredients; set aside.
• Mix yeast and 1/2 C warm water. Let rise.
• When the yeast has risen and the cracked wheat mixture has cooled to room temperature, then combine the two mixtures (yeast and cracked wheat).
• 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.
• Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until double (about 90 minutes).
• Grease cookie sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal; set aside.
• Mix 1 egg and about 2 t water until smooth; set aside.
• After the dough has risen, shape into two loaves (I prefer four--do what works for you!), place on greased/cornmeal-ed cookie sheet.
• Paint with egg wash.
• Make three slashes on the top of each loaf.
• Let rise until double in size (about 30 minutes to an hour).
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 - 35 minutes until golden.

CRACKED WHEAT BREAD II

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in cracked wheat and simmer for 10 minutes; let cool to lukewarm. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Pour the cracked wheat mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the butter, salt, molasses, honey, milk, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour and 2 cups of the bread flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
• When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. 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.
• 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 two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until the loaves sound hollow when tapped on top and bottom. Cool on racks.

CRACKED WHEAT RAISIN BREAD

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl, combine cracked wheat, raisins, brown sugar, salt, margarine and 2 cups boiling water mix well. Let cool to 105 to 115°F.2. In small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water (105 to 115°F.). Add dissolved yeast and 2 cups flour to cracked wheat mixture blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in an additional 2 1/2 to 3 cups flour until dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl.3. On floured surface, knead in remaining 1/2 to 1 cup flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85°F.) until light and doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes.4. Grease large cookie sheet. Punch down dough several times to remove all air bubbles. Divide dough in half shape each into a ball. Place on greased cookie sheet. Cover let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes.5. Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover dough. With sharp knife, slash a 1/2-inch-deep lattice design on top of each loaf. Brush with beaten egg. Bake at 350°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when lightly tapped. Immediately remove from cookie sheet cool on wire racks for 1 hour or until completely cooled.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): No change.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Slice * Calories: 120 * Calories from Fat: 10 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 1 g 2% * Saturated Fat: 0 g 0% * Cholesterol: 5 mg 2% * Sodium: 120 mg 5% * Total Carbohydrate: 24 g 8% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 5 g * Protein: 3 g * Vitamin A: 0% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 6% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1/2 Fruit or 1 1/2 CarbohydrateSee Cook's Note: How to Prepare Yeast Breads and Cook's Note: The Upper Crust