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Barley and wheat germ sandwich bread

Barley and wheat germ sandwich bread

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Here’s a fragrant sandwich bread I’ve been making a lot lately. Like so many of our favorites, this one features barley and wheat germ; both give the bread a beautiful texture and flavor. This loaf has barley flakes as well as barley flour. Be sure to soak the flakes right before making the dough. I don’t know if it is the weight of the flakes, or if they are like shards breaking the gluten strands, or if there is some other explanation, but I do know that you get a much better rise, and a more even, chewier crumb, when you soak the flakes. This makes great toast and is particularly well suited for panini. Enjoy!!