Honey Oat Bread
Vegetarian: undefined
MAKES: serving
Ingredients
2 cups warm water
1-1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp instant yeast
1 Tbsp honey
3-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup dry oats
1 Tbsp whole wheat flour
Directions
In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, honey, and salt. Stir.
Add flour and oats to the bowl slowly to avoid splashing the liquid.
Mix together gently, scraping the sides of the bowl if needed.
Form the dough into a ball. If it is tacky (too wet), add a little more flour. Once formed into a ball, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it proof (rise) in a warm area for about 3 hours.
When finished, de-gas (deflate) the dough (a wooden spoon handle works well for this). Pour dough onto work surface. Using lightly-floured hands, gently form into a ball again being careful not to overwork the dough.
Sprinkle the top with remaining 1/4 cup oats and 1 Tbsp whole wheat flour. Roll dough ball around to completely cover it with oats and flour.
Place in a greased loaf pan and cover with a towel. Let rise for another 30 to 60 minutes in a warm area.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place pan in lower-third part of oven. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden-brown.
Remove from oven. Allow bread to cool for at least 15 minutes in the pan on a wire cooling rack before removing it from the pan. Fully cool before slicing. Slice into 18 individual slices.
Tip: add parchment or wax paper between slices to avoid slices freezing together.