Rustic Vegan Walnut Wheat Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 3 cups warm water, divided
• 1 cup cracked wheat
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1 cup raisins
• 3 cups walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 proof yeast in 1/2 cup water at 110 degrees.
• 2 mix yeast, remaining water, cracked wheat, and wheat flour in large bowl. stir with 100 vigirous strokes to blend and develop gluten.
• 3 cover well with plastic wrap and set aside for one hour.
• 4 mix in remaining ingredients, and knead well until dough is elastic.
• 5 let rise until doubled.
• 6 divide dough into three parts, and form into long flat pieces. twist each piece into a corkscrew shape, and place upon a parchment-covered baking sheet, leaving about 2" between loaves.
• 7 allow to rise a second time, then bake at 350 for about 35 minutes.