Wheat Puree Bread

This recipe is perfect for those who want to incorporate wheat into their bread, but don't have a grinder to make wheat flour.  Whole wheat berries are pureed in a blender and added to the remaining ingredients to make an easy and delicious wheat bread.

Wheat Puree Bread

Recipe from The Provident Homemaker

2 1/4 c. cooked wheat berries (1 c. uncooked)

1 1/4 c. cooking water

2 tsp. yeast

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 c. oil

1/4 c. sugar

3 1/2 c. flour (white or whole wheat)

Combine warm cooked wheat with 1 1/4 c. water (used for cooking the wheat) in a blender.

Run until mostly smooth (if too thick, add additional cooking water 1 Tbsp. at a time).

Combine with the yeast, salt, oil, sugar, and half of the flour in a mixing bowl.

Mix for 2 minutes, until dough starts to get slightly elastic.

Add remaining flour and knead or mix for 8-10 minutes.

Dough should be smooth and elastic.

Cover and let rise until double, about 45 minutes.

Shape into two smooth logs and place in 2 greased medium loaf pans (8x4").

Cover and le rise until nearly double, another 45 minutes.

Bake at 375 for 25 minutes, or until sides are browned inside pan.