Soak cracked wheat overnight to soften. Combine water, milk and
butter in saucepan and warm to 120 degrees F or very warm. Add cracked
wheat. Beat two minutes at medium speed.
Switch to dough hook and gradually add the rest of the flour, making
a soft dough. Knead, adding additional flour until dough cleans bowl
(1-1 ½ cups). Place in greased bowl, turn to grease top. Cover and let
rise in a warm place until double. Punch down. Turn out and let rest on
board for 15 minutes. Divide in half and shape into two loaves for 9 x 3
inch pans. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Bake at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until done. Remove
from pan and cool on rack.
2007 Bob's Best Home-baked Bread Contest - Bob's Red Mill Flour
Pat Combs
Wallowa County