Shredded Cereal Bread

Old recipe dating back to the 1930's. Lots of fiber and lots of flavor! If necessary, one tablespoon of active dry yeast can be substituted for the compressed fresh yeast in this recipe.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons shortening
• ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 2 ¼ cups boiling water
• 1 (0.6 ounce) cake compressed fresh yeast
• 3 large shredded wheat cereal biscuits
• 8 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, pour the boiling water over the biscuits Stir in salt, shortening and molasses. Cool to lukewarm.

Step 2

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add this to the lukewarm biscuit mixture. Stir in the flour, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.

Step 3

Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into three equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Brush tops of loaves with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, until bottom of loaves sound hollow when tapped.