Wheat Berry Batter Bread

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Wheat Berry Batter Bread

Ingredients:

2-1/4 cup unsifted all purpose flour
1 T. sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 pkg yeast
1 T. melted butter
1/2 c cooked, drained wheat berries
1 cup warm (105) water or liquid from cooking wheat berries
cornmeal

Preparation:

In a large saucepan, soak for 8 hours or more, 1 cup wheat berries and 5 cups water. Alternately cover pan, bring to a boil over high heat, boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered 1 hour. Do not drain. Bring to a boil after soaking or short boil/stand method, over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until tender -- about 1-1/2 hours. Drain well. Cool, cover and store in refrigerator or freeze. Makes about 3 cups.

Combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt. yeast. Gradually beat in warm water. Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes, or until dough is very elastic. Add wheat berries. Add remaining flour. Cover and let stand in a warm place for about 45 minutes or until doubled.

Stir dough down. Butter a 4x8 pan and dust lightly with cornmeal. Spoon dough into pan and bake at 375 for about an hour or until a long skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Brush with melted butter. Yield: 1 loaves