Big Sky Cracked Wheat Bread Mix
"Produces big grins." So light and fluffy it almost isn't there.
Can I use this mix in my 1 pound capacity or 1.5 pound capacity bread machine?
We have designed our mixes specifically for 2 lb. capacity machines. However, you may still find success with 1.5 lb. capacity machines. You may expect to see the top of the loaf touch the lid of the machine towards the end of the baking cycle. This may lead to imperfect baking in that one spot on the loaf. The rest of the loaf should be fine. For 1 lb. bread machines, we recommend only running the bread on the dough cycle and then transfer the dough to a pan for baking in a conventional oven. See packaging for more info.
Why do the directions ask me to use a thermometer?
Yeast is very sensitive to heat and other environmental factors. We have tested and designed our mixes to find the sweet spot for yeast activity to get the best rise. Even just a few degrees off on water temperature can make a big impact on the quality of your bread. Measuring the temperature of your water accurately is the best way to ensure consistently successful bread baking.
I followed the directions exactly and I see had a problem with my bread? What can I do?
Sometimes bread issues happen. We are happy to help. Send us a picture of your bread and a picture of the back packaging of your bread mix to our customer support email at customerservice@preparedpantry.com. Include as much detail as possible about your baking process and bread machine model so we can troubleshoot the cause of the issue.
Should I adjust my mix for high altitudes?
We don't recommend making any changes to the mix for high altitudes. We have tested our mixes in a variety of locations and have fine tuned each mix to be the best product possible.
I don't have a bread machine or a stand-type mixer. Can I still make this bread in my oven?
- Yes! Our bread mixes are designed for bread machines or oven. You can make them in a variety of ways such as a free standing artisan loaf, rolls, hamburger buns and more. See our Bread Baking Guide for more info on baking bread in the oven.
This is a five-star bread mix. Seventy-four of 77 reviewers gave this bread five stars. Two haven't tried it yet.
This is a heritage bread, a bread like our grandmothers used to make, a wheat bread with finely cracked whole wheat pieces. It's an intriguing, premium bread with the right mixture of whole wheat and bread flour. You'll fall in love with this bread and it's healthy goodness.
It doesn't have hard pieces of chopped grains but rather soft, chewy nuggets. The cycle of mixing your bread, letting it rise, and bake softens the tiny grain pieces. Even your kids will eat this bread.
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Your Questions
- What makes this bread so good? The basic recipe is a really good recipe with better ingredients. The flour is milled by General Mills in Montana. We're 93 miles from the Montana border.
- What else? The cracked wheat and milk. It costs more to make bread with milk, but it sure makes better bread. The lactose in the milk makes the bread softer and sweeter.
- What about the cracked wheat? That's fun! They're chewy little pieces, not hard. If the pieces are too big, they don't get soft. These are perfect. It gives it an almost texture.
- Anything else? It's fresher. Flour is packaged in paper bags. We get our flour weekly. Then we get it out of the paper and into the mixes and Mylar bags right away. That helps.
- Those sandwiches look really good. What makes this a sandwich bread? It's moist and wholesome and holds together well. You'll like it. It's a bestseller.
- What else makes this bread different? The preservatives. We hate preservatives. So, we don't use any. It's a healthier product.
- Well, how long will my bread last? The mix will last a long time. Most mixes will last a year or more. Once baked, use it within four or five days. If you need it to last longer than that, freeze part of your loaf.
Dennis Weaver
Best Healthy Sandwiches for Big Sky Cracked Wheat Bread
Tuna is a great choice. I recommend albacore, well drained, and mixed with low-fat mayo--I prefer avocado mayo. If you make it with relish you naturally reduce the amount of mayo you use. Try adding sweet chili sauce to increase the flavor.
To upgrade your sandwich again, try chicken salad instead of tuna salad. You can use chicken-in-a-can.
How to Elevate Your Fish Sandwich
Instead of tuna, make the sandwich above with a cold salmon fillet. Crumble the fillet and add a bit of tartar sauce instead of relish and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Instead of pickles, add cold cucumber slices. This is a restaurant-grade fish sandwich that is good and good for you.
Recommended uses for Big Sky Cracked Wheat Bread
- Morning toast with peach honey.
- Grilled cheese sandwiches (See how to make sensational grilled cheese sandwiches). This will make you an expert in grilled cheese sandwiches.
- Make tuna melt sandwiches.
- Make Monte Cristo sandwiches
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See how to make Monte Cristo sandwiches.
See what others say:
This is a five-star bread. Seventy-four of 77 reviewers gave this bread five stars. Two of the three remaining haven't tried it yet. One arrived with a slit bag. (I don't understand that.)
"I am literally obsessed with your bread machine mixes. I have tried almost all of the varieties and can honestly say there isn't a bad one in the bunch. I like to make the dough in my bread machine and then let it do the final rise in a real loaf pan as I don't like the shape of the loaf my bread machine makes even though I love the convenience of it when it comes to making the dough. Your mixes make bread-making at home so simple and easy--my husband and I can't eat store-bought bread anymore. (why would we?) Your mixes are priced so well too, we can have a different flavor of bread, made at home, every week all for the cost of a premium store-bought loaf. I couldn't be more pleased. So happy I found Prepared Pantry!!!" Laurie Bedard
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Each package contains one wholesome mix. This mix makes a 1 1/2 pound loaf.
—Featured Review—
This mix made a good size loaf in the machine. It slices perfectly with few crumbs on the cutting board. It works great for toasting and dipping in your breakfast eggs. The cracked wheat makes for suprise crunchy bits in every bite. It is very well suited to grilled sandwiches, also.
I knew it was going to be good when I added the butter. It's very good. I'll be buying it again.
Purchased kits to prove machine as recommended by the "bread machine Diva" and found a great, tasty and easy to use ready mix, Very handy prep and a delicious result. I doubt I would have ever bothered with cracked wheat in my regular order of baking. I have machine baked all of my bread for the last three years and will now shop the Prepared Pantry for more. Thanks for the prompt shipping and fab recipe.
I am very excited with your variety of offered bread packages. They are easily prepared with the offer of hand baked in an oven or in a machine. Always rises to a perfect shape and inside crumb. I love the sale prices and freebies!
Really like the taste of the Big Sky Cracked Wheat. Love the sunflower seeds and the flavor.