Wheat Germ Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast (active dry yeast)
• 1 cup water, warm
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/3 cup wheat germ, toasted
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a small measuring cup add warm water, yeast and honey, stir well,set aside for 10 minutes until foamy.
• 2 in a skillet toast wheat germ, on medium heat for 5-8 minutes, stirring constantly, cool.
• 3 either in a food processor or stand mixer add flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, salt and cooled wheat germ.
• 4 add olive oil and proofed yeast mix well. mix until a smooth ball forms.
• 5 take out of mixer and knead on slightly floured board (4-5 minutes).
• 6 put dough in a large greased bowl and cover with a clean towel.
• 7 let rise in a warm place for 60 minutes until double in bulk.
• 8 punch down and form into loaf, placing in a well greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• 9 let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
• 10 bake at 375°f for 25 minutes.
• 11 take out of oven brush with butter, let cool on wire rack.