Low Fat Wheat Germ Bread Recipes

WHEAT GERM BREAD

Steps:

• In a small measuring cup add warm water, yeast and honey, stir well,set aside for 10 minutes until foamy.
• In a skillet toast wheat germ, on medium heat for 5-8 minutes, stirring constantly, cool.
• Either in a food processor or stand mixer add flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, salt and cooled wheat germ.
• Add olive oil and proofed yeast mix well. Mix until a smooth ball forms.
• Take out of mixer and knead on slightly floured board (4-5 minutes).
• Put dough in a large greased bowl and cover with a clean towel.
• Let rise in a warm place for 60 minutes until double in bulk.
• Punch down and form into loaf, placing in a well greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
• Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
• Take out of oven brush with butter, let cool on wire rack.

LOW FAT WHEAT GERM BREAD

Steps:

• Grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, wheat germ, baking powder and baking soda.
• In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, milk, syrup and oil.
• Combine the dry and liquid ingredients, mixing well.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center of a loaf comes out dry.

NO-KNEAD WHEAT GERM BREAD

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup all purpose flour, dry milk, sugar, yeast and salt.
• Heat water and butter until very warm (until the butter melts).
• Stir in wheat germ, let stand for about 2 minutes.
• Stir wheat germ mixture into dry ingredients.
• Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer.
• Add egg and 1/4 cup all purpose flour.
• Beat 2 minutes at high speed.
• Stir in 3/4 cup all purpose flour and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour to make stiff batter.
• Place into a Loaf Pan (1,5 QT size).
• Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Bake at 375F for 25 minutes or until done.