Cracked Wheat Bread Two Ways Recipe

In a medium bowl, combine the cracked wheat, 12 grain cereal, honey, brown sugar and boiling water. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.

In a large bowl (or bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook) whisk together the flours and yeast.

Add the warm water and begin mixing on low speed to combine the ingredients, then add the soaked mixture and mix in to form a dough.

Add the butter, oil and salt.

Knead on medium-low speed for 15 minutes.

Cover and let rest 45 minutes.

Punch down and knead briefly, then shape into two loaves and place in greased loaf pans.

Cover lightly and let rise 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Bake loaves 1 hour, rotating pans halfway through and tenting with foil if necessary.

For Redux (1 loaf)

If desired, knead raisins, sunflower and pumpkin seeds into half the dough after the first rise. Continue as usual.