Crock Pot Sprouted Grain Bread Recipes

WHOLE GRAIN SPROUT BREAD

Steps:

• To soften yeast:.
• Combine in a large bowl:.
• 2 1/2 cups warm water.
• 2 scant Tbs. active dry yeast.
• Allow the yeast to proof (bubble) for 5 minutes.
• Stir in:.
• 1/2 cup oil.
• 1/2 cup honey.
• 1 Tbs. salt.
• 2 cups sprouted grains, whole or ground lightly.
• 4 cups flour (any combo of wheat, rye and white you like) Beat well. Cover and let this "sponge" sit 45-60 minutes.
• Stir down and gradually add:.
• 3-4 cups flour (any combination). Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
• Place dough into a greased bowl, turn it over and around to coat all of the dough.
• Cover and let rise until doubled (60-90 minutes).
• Knead dough down in the bowl, divide and shape into 2-3 oblong loaves. Place in well greased loaf pans and cover.
• Let rise 60 minutes or until almost doubled.
• Bake at 375º for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove loaves from pans and cool on wire racks.

SLOW COOKER BREAD

Steps:

• Stir 1 cup water and yeast together in a small bowl until yeast is dissolved. Let sit until frothy or foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Mix flour and salt together in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Add yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until evenly combined and no traces of flour remain. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water and stir again; dough should be tacky but not wet.
• Cover container with the lid. Let dough rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Set slow cooker to High. Cut a piece of parchment paper to line the bottom of your slow cooker.
• Dust a clean work surface with flour. Knead dough briefly with floured hands to get rid of any air pockets. Shape into a round or oval loaf depending on the shape of your slow cooker.
• Sprinkle some of the sesame seeds on the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle remaining seeds generously all around the loaf. Place dough in the slow cooker and cover with the lid.
• Cook on High for 2 hours. Lift the lid a couple of times during cooking to release the steam. An instant-read thermometer inserted deep into the loaf should read between 200 and 210 degrees F (93 to 99 degrees C). The surface of the bread should be dry and no longer spongy. Remove the loaf and tap the bottom; it should sound hollow.
• Remove loaf from the slow cooker. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before cutting, at least 1 hour.

SPROUTED WHEAT BERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle the yeast over 1 cup lukewarm water in a large mixing bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir to dissolve yeast. Add the remaining water, salt, honey and oil. Mix well.
• Stir in white flour and beat dough by hand or with a dough hook in an electric mixer until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
• Stir in the wheat berry sprouts and just enough whole wheat flour to make a soft, sticky dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead, with more flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease to of dough; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 60 minutes.
• Grease 2 9x5-inch loaf pans. Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead briefly.
• Divide in 2, shape into loaves and place in pans. Cover and let rise again in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Bake loaves 25 minutes. Lower oven heat to 300*F. and bake 35 more minutes, or until bottom of loaf sounds hollow when turned out and tapped. Cool on wire rack. Enjoy!

CROCK POT SPROUTED GRAIN BREAD

Steps:

• Plan 3 days in advance. Soak wheat berries for 8 hours or overnight. Then rinse and drain them 3 times a day for the next 32 hours or until they've sprouted 1/4 inch tails. Don't rinse after they are finished sprouting.
• Pulse sprouts in food processor until the dough forms a ball on the blade.
• Shape into a ball. You may sprinkle with cornmeal.
• Place dough in small pyrex-type bowl that will fit in your crockpot.
• Cover and turn on crockpot to low. Cook approx 8 hours or until a rich, dark brown.
• Stays fresh in refrigerator for about 1 week.