wheat germ bread

junction city, OH
Updated on May 22, 2012

I love the flavor wheatgerm gives in this bread. Kind of nutty and wholesome. I make this on occassion for summer sandwiches. ( like tomato sandwiches ) Hope you like it.

prep time 2 Hr
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 2 loaves

Ingredients

  • 6 to 6 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 1/4 cup wheat germ
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 2 3/4 cups warm water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

How To Make wheat germ bread

  • Step 1
    Combine 2 1/2 cups bread flour, ww flour, dry milk wheat germ and yeast in large bowl
  • Step 2
    In a sausepancombine water sugar, shortening, honey, oil and salt till warm (or in microwave0
  • Step 3
    add heated ingredients to dry mixture. with mixer on low speed combine and beat 1/2 minute, then 3 minutes on high speed
  • Step 4
    Stir in remaining flour.
  • Step 5
    Knead 5 to 7 minutes
  • Step 6
    Cover and let rise 40 to 50 minutes , until doubled
  • Step 7
    divide into 2 loaves. place in well greased loaf pans, in draft free place cover with tee towels and let rise another 30 to 40 minutes
  • Step 8
    bake in pre heated 400 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes, until golden and sound hollow
  • Step 9
    slice and enjoy

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