Mrs Elizabeth Ovenstad's Bread

Yield: 6 Servings
Categories: Breads
2cBoiling water
1/2cWhole-wheat kernels, or wheat berries
1/2cWarm water
1tbSugar
2pkActive dry yeast
1/3cRye flour
1/3cWhole-meal, whole-wheat flour
6To 7 cups white flour
1tbSalt
1cOf warm milk
1cOf warm water
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour:
2cBoiling water
Over:
1/2cWhole-wheat kernels, or wheat berries,
(available in health food stores)
Allow to stand for an hour or two to soften the berries.
Proof the yeast as follows:
1/2cWarm water
1tbSugar
2pkActive dry yeast
While the yeast is proofing, combine in a bowl:
1/3cRye flour
1/3cWhole-meal, whole-wheat flour
3cWhite flour
Drained wheat kernals
1tbSalt
Add:
Proofed yeast mixture from above
1cWarm milk
1cWarm water
(Note that you may use the water that was used to soak the
Wheat berries.)
Knead well, adding additional:
White flour
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