Wheat Germ Bread Recipes

WHEAT GERM BREAD

Steps:

• In large mixer bowl, combine 1½ cups of the flour, yeast, wheat germ and salt; mix well. Add water, molasses, shortening and egg. Blend at low speed until combined; increase speed to medium and beat 3 minutes.
• Remove bowl from mixer and, by hand, gradually stir in remaining flour about ½ cup at a time to make a stiff batter. Cover; let rise until light and doubled, about 1 hour.
• Stir down batter. Spoon into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or 2-quart casserole. Cover; let rise in warm place until light, about 45 minutes.
• Near the end of the second rise, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until deep golden brown. Remove from pan and cool on a baking rack.

QUICK WHEAT GERM BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray 8x4" loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Measure 2 Tbsp wheat germ; set aside.
• Combine remaining wheat germ, flours, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add raisins; stir until coated. Beat buttermilk, butter and egg in small bowl until blended. Stir into flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle with reserved 2 Tbsp wheat germ.
• Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool 30 minutes on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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.

BREAD MACHINE WHEAT GERM BUTTERMILK BREAD

Steps:

• Select the 1 1/2 pound loaf size.
• Add the ingredients to the machine according to manufacturer's directions.
• Select the basic white bread cycle.

WHEAT GERM SESAME BREAD

Steps:

• Add ingredients following manufractures recommaditions.
• can be baked in the machine.
• or use dough setting.
• remove and form into loaf.
• place in oiled bread pan.
• rise until doubled.
• bake in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.