Oat Bread

Ingredients: 
  • 3 cups wholegrain wheat flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 Tbsp. melted butter
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 cup warm water (about 110 degrees F)
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1/4 tsp. sugar
  • 3/4 cup steel-cut oats

    Have all ingredients at room temperature. Place yeast, warm water, and a 1/4 tsp. sugar in small, ceramic bowl. stir in yeast, then sugar, and let sit until mixture becomes frothy. Whisk together flour and oats. Heat milk to lukewarm and add butter. Stir in molasses, salt, and yeast mixture. Slowly incorporate flour and oats into liquid ingredients, until an even dough has formed. Knead about 5 minutes, or until dough begins to feel elastic. Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a clean cloth or dishtowel, place in a warm place, and let rise about two hours, or until doubled in bulk. Shape into 2 loaves, place in oiled pans, cover with damp cloth, and let rise an additional 1 to 2 hours. Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven, 45 to 60 minutes, or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. 

Serving: 
2 loaves