Best 5 Wheat And Barley Bread Recipes

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**Wheat and Barley Bread: A Hearty and Wholesome Treat**

Wheat and barley bread is a hearty and flavorful bread that has been enjoyed for centuries. Made with a combination of wheat flour and barley flour, this bread has a slightly nutty flavor and a dense, chewy texture. It is a good source of fiber, protein, and essential vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy and satisfying choice for any meal. This article provides recipes for three different types of wheat and barley bread: a classic wheat and barley loaf, a honey wheat and barley loaf, and a hearty wheat and barley sourdough loaf. Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure success. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, you are sure to find a recipe in this article that you will love. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get baking!

Let's cook with our recipes!

MULTIGRAIN BREAD



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This multigrain bread, made with a mix of rye, barley, oat, and whole wheat flours along with milk and molasses, is a healthy yet irresistible loaf of homemade bread you'll come back to again and again.

Provided by Nevada Berg

Categories     Sides

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup rye flour
1 cup barley flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
2 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon lukewarm water
1 1/4 cups milk
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 ounce fresh yeast or 1/3 ounce (8.5 g) active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
3 tablespoons Norwegian dark syrup* or light molasses
Butter (for the bowl)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the rye flour, barley flour, and oats. Add 2 cups lukewarm water and let stand for 30 minutes.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the milk until just warm to the touch.
  • In the bowl of a large standing mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, combine the white flour, whole-wheat flour, yeast, and salt. Add the warm milk, along with 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon (195 ml) lukewarm water and the syrup or molasses and knead on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Add the oat mixture and continue kneading until the dough becomes sticky but workable, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • On a floured surface, knead the dough a few times then shape into a ball. Move it to a very large bowl that you've lightly buttered. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, 45 to 75 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Divide the dough into 2 equal parts. On a floured surface, knead each ball of dough a few times then gently form it into oval-shaped loaves. Using a sharp knife, make a couple of slits on the top of each loaf. Place the loaves on the prepared baking sheet. Cover with clean kitchen towels and let rise for 1 hour.
  • Dust the tops of the loaves with a little flour and bake until golden brown, 40 to 60 minutes. Move to a wire rack to cool. Store at room temperature in a resealable plastic bag for up to 2 days. Alternatively, place the cooled loaves in airtight plastic bags and freeze for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 146 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g

BARLEY BREAD



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 10 slices

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 ounces barley flour, approximately 3 cups
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 ounce baking powder, approximately 2 1/2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup canola oil, plus extra for pan
2 eggs
1 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat a gas grill on low heat for at least 10 minutes.
  • Lightly rub the sides and bottom of a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven with canola oil and set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, 1/4 cup oil, eggs and milk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared Dutch oven; do not cover with a lid. Place the Dutch oven on the grill and close the lid of the grill. Cook with the lid shut for 35 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 190 degrees F. Allow to cool in Dutch oven for at least 5 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.
  • *Cook's note: For baking in a traditional oven, bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the bread reaches an internal temperature of 190 degrees F.

CRUNCHY WHEAT AND RYE



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This is a great multi-grain bread with a touch of honey and brown sugar. Quick and easy to prepare in a bread machine, it's our family favorite!

Provided by Richard Salinas

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Whole Grain Bread Recipes     Wheat Bread

Time 3h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ⅓ cups water
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup bread flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
½ cup rye flour
1 ½ tablespoons dry milk powder
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
½ cup wheat and barley nugget cereal (e.g. Grape-Nuts™)

Steps:

  • Place the ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select whole wheat setting and press Start.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 251.2 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

BLUE RIBBON WINNING WHOLE BARLEY SANDWICH BREAD (WITH VIDEO!)



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I worked on this recipe for years- I wanted a good tasting sandwich bread with the nutrition of barley, one that would be very moist and keep well. I must have done it because so many people have told me that this is the best bread that they have ever eaten! And to top that, I won a blue ribbin and best of division award at the fair this year (2010). I admit that it is a little more work with the extra step of cooking the barley, but if you do as I do and do it in 3 steps when you have time- it fits into anyones schedule! Another bonus is that the dough makes killer hamburger buns as well as dinner rolls. My husband loves it when I make individual sized loafs so he can have a whole loaf to himself!!!! (For a video series on how to make this bread, go to you tube, Baking Whole Barley Bread video: http://www.youtube.com/user/Sweetgraces#p/u/0/YLmJFXIA1pQ Thanks!)

Provided by That Napa Chicken R

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 1h40m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup pearl barley
4 cups water
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons instant yeast (SAF Brand)
3 tablespoons gluten (Bob's Red Mill)
1 1/2 cups water (heat this up until very warm- about 105 degrees)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon molasses
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 -2 cup bread flour (add as much as needed to form a dough that sticks together and not to the sides of the bowl)

Steps:

  • Combine the whole barley and the water in a medium saucepan. Simmer on medium heat for about 50 minutes until the barley is very soft- like mushy oatmeal. Pre-cooked barley can be stored in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake your bread.
  • Hint: Make at least one batch of the bread mix- I make up about 4 of these and store them in plastic containers. They will keep fresh for about a month and make bread baking go much faster.
  • To make the bread mix, measure out the dry ingredients above and set aside for bread making day.
  • Making the Bread Dough:.
  • Combine the bread mix, the cooked barley, the water, oil, molasses and vinegar into the mixing bowl of your stand mixer (or regular mixing bowl if you are going to knead it by hand).
  • Mix together with a spoon to get it blended.
  • Now put the bowl on the mixer stand with the dough hook in place.
  • Knead by machine for about 12 minutes on medium, adding additional flour a little at a time until the dough sticks to itself and not the mixing bowl.
  • Spray a large mixing bowl or plastic container with cooking spray, add the dough (give the dough one more spray and then cover.
  • Let the dough rest on the counter for about 2 hours, then either refrigerate for later use or form into loafs, rolls or killer hamburger buns!
  • To form two loafs, flour your work surface and remove the dough from the raising container.
  • Cut the dough in half. Working with one half at a time, shape into a log- rolling the dough back and forth to smooth the edges as much as possible. Place each dough half into a loaf pan, press it down and let it sit until doubled.
  • Heat your oven to 450 degrees. Place the bread into the oven and turn the heat down to 400 degrees. Bake for 40-50 minutes.
  • I like to use an instant read thermometer- when the bread is between 195-200 degrees I know that it is time to take the bread out of the oven.
  • Let the bread cool and then devour!
  • *Note:.
  • I have been working on this recipe to increase its available nutrition profile. The modifications are as follows:.
  • 1. For the whole wheat flour, use sprouted, dried and ground whole wheat.
  • 2. Make the barley ahead and soak it for 12 hours before cooking in 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar.
  • 3. Soak the sesame seeds (they add a wonderful flavor and texture) for 12 hours prior to making the bread- add 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to the soaking water.
  • 4. I have deleted the wheat bran as there was no useful purpose for it and there was no practical way to remove the phytic acid.
  • 5. Add 1/2 cup sourdough starter to the dough to increase the acidity and give more rise to the dough.
  • Planned future modifications:.
  • 1. Increase the amount of sourdough starter.
  • 2. Decrease the amount of bread flour.
  • 3. Decrease the amount of wheat gluten.
  • Good luck and email me with suggestions!

EASY WHOLE WHEAT MALTED BARLEY BREAD



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My brother brews beer, and often has leftover grains that he boiled. I came up with this recipe on my own through trial and error and have come up with what I consider a delicious, successful formula. Feel free to alter as you like!

Provided by Samuel Monteon

Categories     Breads

Time 6h25m

Yield 2 small loaves, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

500 g king arthur whole wheat flour
100 g whole milk
200 g warm water
40 g coconut oil
10 g salt
160 g malted barley
1 tablespoon yeast
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • 1) Take 100 grams of warm water, your sugar and yeast, and mix together. Set aside for 15 minutes in a lukewarm place. If the room temperature is cold, a heating pad may come in handy in your bread making. This is called "Proofing" the yeast. It will be ready once it starts to froth.
  • 2) Divide your flour, milk , oil, salt and malted barley into two bowls in equal measurements. Add remaining 100g warm water in 1 bowl, and the 100g proof mixture into the other bowl. Knead each evenly.
  • 3) After kneading both dough balls evenly, remove from bowls, clean those bowls and then line them with oil, and replace the balls into the two bowls. Let rest and rise for 4 hours. Again, if it's cold where you live, you may want to use a heating pad.
  • 4) Knead both dough balls separately and replace in the bowls. Allow to rise for an additional hour.
  • 5) Combine the dough together, kneading for about 5 minutes. Allow to rise for an additional hour. If you'd like a sourdough bread, allow it to rise longer. You can get an idea what the bread will be like by periodically (every few hours) tasting a small pinch of the bread.
  • 6) When you're ready to bake, divide the dough into 2 long loaves, and bake in a preheated oven for 25-35 minutes or until hard on the outside. Do not overcook. A baking stone comes in handy.
  • 7) Allow to cool. Enjoy your bread however you like. I slice it up and eat it as toast throughout the week. If however you don't plan on eating it immediately, be sure to store it in an airtight container otherwise it will get stale after 2-3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 247.5, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 5.9

Tips:

  • To achieve the best flavor and texture, use high-quality ingredients. Choose organic and freshly milled flour whenever possible.
  • Make sure the water is lukewarm (about 110°F or 45°C). This will help activate the yeast and ensure a proper rise.
  • Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. This will help develop the gluten and give the bread a chewy texture.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size, about 1-2 hours. This will give the yeast time to ferment and produce gas, which will cause the bread to rise.
  • When baking the bread, preheat the oven to the highest temperature possible (usually 450°F or 230°C). This will create a crispy crust and a fluffy interior.
  • Bake the bread for about 30-35 minutes, or until it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help preserve its flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

Wheat and barley bread is a delicious and nutritious bread that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a good source of fiber, protein, and vitamins, and it can be made with a variety of different ingredients to suit your taste. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced baker, I encourage you to give this recipe a try. With a little patience and effort, you can create a delicious and wholesome loaf of bread that your family and friends will love.

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