Feeling down? Try hugging a sprouted loaf!...or making one. Making sprouted bread couldn't be easier, it just needs a bit of loving attention, it is kind of like having a pet, except that it won't shred your favorite chair or knock all of your plants off the window. Place 1 cup of whole millet and 1 cup of whole kamut in separate bowls. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch, and soak over night or if you prefer early morning and soak all day. Drain after 10-12 hours. Place a kitchen towel over each bowl and set them in a cool dark area, rinse every 6-8 hours, or if you notice the grains are becoming too dry. You do not want your grains totally wet all the time, but you want enough moisture to keep them alive. After a few days of rinsing and draining, you will see the grains growing tails or sprouts, after they have grown to about the same size or a bit longer than the grain, it is ready for loaf action! Place both the millet and kamut in a blender, put on low speed to start, and use a tamper to help incorporate the grains. Pulse the mixture so the blender doesn't overheat. You can also do this step in a juicer with a blank screen. If your blender is having a hard time, add a tiny bit of water. Take out your dough and work it into a loaf shape of your choice, a ball, a disc, a discoball, then place in an oven preheated to 250 degrees F. Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until slightly golden. Take out of the oven, hug it, slice it, and eat it!
This loaf with Millet, what did it taste and feel like? Is it sticky, sweet and does it pull apart more like a muffin than a loaf of sandwich bread?
ReplyDeletethe taste of this loaf is a little less sweet than just using straight kamut, but I like the distinct flavor of millet, it is not too overpowering because millet combines with other grains very easily. The outside was crusty like normal bread but the inside was more like a moist cake consistency. The bread itself is much more dense than other breads that rise and have a fluffier texture. A little goes a long way with sprouted bread, it is filling and almost tastes like you are eating dessert. I like topping it with a little ghee, stevia, and cinnamon!
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