SPROUTED WHEAT BERRY BREAD

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In order to make this ahead, sprout your wheat berries three or four days in advance. Adapted from Fresh-A Greenmarket Cookbook by Carole Schneider.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h40m

Yield 2 loaaves

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (1 tablespoon) packages active dry yeast
3 cups lukewarm water
1 tablespoon sea salt
1/3 cup honey
3 tablespoons oil
3 1/2 cups white flour (unbleached is best)
2 cups wheat berry sprouts, coarsely chopped
4 cups whole wheat flour

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the yeast over 1 cup lukewarm water in a large mixing bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir to dissolve yeast. Add the remaining water, salt, honey and oil. Mix well.
  • Stir in white flour and beat dough by hand or with a dough hook in an electric mixer until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
  • Stir in the wheat berry sprouts and just enough whole wheat flour to make a soft, sticky dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead, with more flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
  • Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease to of dough; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 60 minutes.
  • Grease 2 9x5-inch loaf pans. Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead briefly.
  • Divide in 2, shape into loaves and place in pans. Cover and let rise again in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F
  • Bake loaves 25 minutes. Lower oven heat to 300*F. and bake 35 more minutes, or until bottom of loaf sounds hollow when turned out and tapped. Cool on wire rack. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1977.2, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 4, Sodium 3512.4, Carbohydrate 387.8, Fiber 32.8, Sugar 47.9, Protein 56.1

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