Whole wheat bread

Classic Whole Wheat Bread
Ingredients

3/8 cup cracked wheat
3/4 cup water
2 cups whole wheat flour
3 1/4 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup honey
3 tablespoons lard
2 teaspoons salt

Way of Cooking

In a two quart saucepan, combine the cracked wheat, salt, and 3/4 cup water. Cook until the cracked wheat is soft, and water is absorbed. Add molasses or honey, lard, and 1 1/2 cups water to the cracked wheat. Heat, or cool, until the temperature is 125 degrees F (50 degrees C).

Combine whole wheat flour and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Add the cracked wheat mixture; beat with an electric mixer at low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat 3 minutes longer on high speed. Stir in enough all purpose flour to make a stiff dough.

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Cover loaf with aluminum foil, and continue to bake for 30 minutes. Remove bread to wire rack to cool. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.