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Cracked Wheat French Bread Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Trackwidow / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago This is an old tried and true recipe that I've been making for years. I don't even have it written down anywhere, only in my head. I've made it so many times over the years that I could make it in my sleep. I've also added cheese, herbs and cracked pepper for variation.... More Prep:30m Cook:45m Servings:2	Trackwidow
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Ingredients

2 cups water (110-120 degrees)

1 T dry yeast

1 T sugar

1 T salt

1/4 c olive oil

1 c cracked wheat cereal (uncooked)

1 c whole wheat flour

4 c (approx) all purpose flour

1 egg white, lightly beaten

sesame seeds

Directions

Place water in bowl of heavy duty stand mixer, sprinkle yeast over top and add the sugar. Let stand about 5 minutes to proof.

Add cracked wheat, whole wheat flour, salt and olive oil. Using dough hook, mix well.

Add all purpose flour. The amount you add is subjective, depending on your flour and the humidity levels at the time. You know you have the right amount of flour when the dough clings to the dough hook and doesn't leave any dough on the sides of the bowl. Knead on low to medium speed (I used 2 on my mixer) until dough is smooth and elastic. About 5 minutes.

Place dough in an oiled bowl and oil the top of the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise til double. About 45-60 minutes.

When doubled, punch down and return to mixer bowl and knead again for about 5 minutes.

Place dough back in oiled bowl and let rise again til doubled.

When doubled, punch down and turn out on to board or counter. Let rest a few minutes. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into long loaf, about 12-15 inches long. Place on baking stone or greased baking sheet. Slash the tops diagonally in 3-4 places. Brush tops with beaten egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Place in cold oven and turn oven on to 375. Bake 45-50 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when turned over and tapped.

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Comments

michellem 1 year, 1 month ago said:
When the fall weather get here Im going to try this one. Thanks for posting!

elle 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This sounds fabulous!

michellem 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Yummy. Your picture is so good! I might not wait until the fall now. A little heat is worth all that!! Thanks again for sharing! Michelle

kitchen_fantasy 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Hmm i love this bread, sound like your recipe book same like mine not written down just in the head, nice to meet you, thanks for the add, glad to be your cooking buddy

rosemaryblue 10 months ago said:
Love cracked wheat in breads! I made a recipe years ago, but it was a little more involved. This is simple, and to the point, and I like that very much! Thanks for sharing.

organicmama 10 months ago said:
This is amazing, thanks for the post!

riverznnd 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I haven't made bread for a while. I think this whole grain variety will get me going again! :-)
Thanks!

bigstmpr 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This recipie sounds delicious will have to try it. jo

bakermel 6 months, 1 week ago said:
This bread sounds really good! :)
~Mel

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trackwidow 3 weeks, 2 days ago said:
I made this today and I added 1 cup of rolled oats and 1/4 of ground flax seed. I decreased the all purpose flour to 3 cups (from 4 cups) and increased the water by about 1/3 cup. Very tasty and grainy.

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