Essene Bread for the Bread Machine

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It will take several days for the wheat berries to sprout before you can use them in this recipe. The reward for your patience is a hearty loaf packed with protein. Special care needs to be taken with this bread and the instructions need to be followed very carefully.

Submitted by MARBALET
Updated on August 4, 2022
Prep Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs
Additional Time:
3 days 6 hrs 50 mins
Total Time:
3 days 11 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
15
Yield:
1 - 1 1/2 pound loaf
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup sprouted wheat berries, ground

  • ¾ cup buttermilk

  • 1 egg

  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ⅓ teaspoon baking soda

  • 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten

  • 2 ¼ cups whole wheat flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

  1. Beginning several days before you hope to be eating this bread, rinse 1/2 cup raw wheat berries in cool water; drain. Soak the berries with cool water in a large bowl. Cover the bowl with a plate or cloth, and allow the berries to soak at normal room temperature overnight or for about 12 hours. The berries will soak up a considerable amount of water. Drain the berries in a colander, cover the colander with a plate to prevent the berries from drying out, and set it in a place away from light. Rinse the berries about 3 times a day, and they will soon begin to sprout. In a couple of days the sprouts will reach their optimum length of about l/4 inch. Drain the sprouts and grind them in a blender or food processor.

  2. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Whole Wheat cycle and Medium Crust setting; press Start.

  3. If your machine has a raisin cycle, you can put the sprouts in at the beep for more intact sprouts. If not, the bread may have a mushy consistency.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

104 Calories
1g Fat
21g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 104
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 125mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 26mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 133mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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