Honey Wheat Berry Bread
modified from The Bread Machine Cookbook II by Donna Rathmell German
For a Medium Loaf
1/2 c Wheat berries
1 1/2 c Water
2 tb Honey
Cooked and soaked wheat berries above
2/3 c Water
2 ts Vegetable oil
3 tb Honey
3/4 ts Salt
2 1/4 tb Wheat germ
1 c Whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c Bread flour
3 tb Nonfat dry milk powder
1 1/2 ts Yeast
For a Large Loaf
2/3 c Wheat berries
2 c Water
3 tb Honey
Wheat berries as above
1 c Water
1 tb Vegetable oil
1/4 c Honey
1 ts Salt
3 tb Wheat germ
1 1/3 c Whole wheat flour
2 c Bread flour
1/4 c Nonfat dry milk powder
2 1/2 ts Yeast
Directions for soaking wheat berries: Combine wheat berries, honey and water in a saucepan and boil for approximately 1 hour, stirring occasionally (add water if necessary). Remove from heat, cover and let stand 6 to 12 hours (all day or overnight). Drain any standing water before adding the berries to the dough.
Dough: Using the size recipe appropriate for your breadmaker, follow the directions of your own machine. (Convert recipe for use without a bread machine.)
Yield: 1 Loaf
