Bulgur Cracked Wheat and Oat Bread

This is another easy and healthy bread to make at home. I will never get tired of baking and constantly try other recipes. Bread is an amazing and versatile comfort food with endless possibilities. This breads nutty flavour is perfect together with strong bodied and flavoured cheeses.

Ingredients for the Sponge

540 ml lukewarm water (45°C)
1 packet instant dry yeast (7g)
15 g brown sugar
135 g medium or coarse cracked bulgur wheat
255 g white bread flour

Ingredients for the Dough

130 g rolled oats
40 g wheat bran
60g brown sugar
40 g vegetable oil

20 g sea salt

385 g white bread flour

Method

Make the sponge by placing water, yeast, sugar and cracked wheat in a large bowl and combine. Add flour and mix well. Cover the bowl and rest at room temperature for approx. 90 minutes.

Make the final dough by adding the remainder of ingredients to the sponge mix and combine. Turn the dough out onto a floured table and knead until it is smooth and elastic approx. 5 minutes.  Place the dough back in the bowl and cover, allow resting for approx. 90 minutes.

Deflate the dough and shape the dough into a log shape. Roll the dough in wheat bran and place on a baking tray. Place a towel on top and let the dough rise for approx. 90 minutes. Preheat oven to 200ºC. Remove the towel and bake for approx. 40 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven and allow cooling for at least 30 minutes on a wire rack before cutting.

Note: Try adding seeds such as sesame, poppy and Chia seeds