2 c Warm milk
1 c Wheat bran cereal (All-Bran,
-Fiber 1, or 100% Bran)
1/2 c Warm water
2 tb Yeast
1/3 c Honey
2 tb Olive oil or vegetable oil
2 ts Salt
1/2 c Cracked wheat
3 c Whole wheat flour
2 1/2 c To 3 1/2 c bread flour (or
-all purpose flour)
In a large bowl, add wheat bran cereal to milk and soak 15-30 minutes.
Proof yeast in warm water.
Add yeast mixture, honey, olive oil, salt, and cracked wheat to milk
mixture and mix well. Add the whole wheat flour, one cup at a time, mixing
well after each addition. Then add bread flour 1/2 c at a time, mixing well
after each addition. When dough gets very stiff, turn out onto a
well-floured surface and knead in enough remaining flour to make a good
soft dough.
Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise
until doubled. Punch down, divide in half, and form each half into a loaf
and place in a 8.5×4.5 inch or 9×5 inch bread pan and cover. Let rise until
doubled in bulk.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 minutes, remove from pans and
continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes until bread sounds hollow on
bottom. May need to cover tops with aluminum foil during final 10-15
minutes of baking if top is browning too much. Let cool on racks before
slicing.
Yields
2 Loaves