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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Honey Oat Bread

3 c. flour
3/4 c. oats
2 1/4 tsp. yeast
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1/4 c. warm water
2 T. butter
1/4 c. honey
2 T. honey
2 T. oats

Warm milk until warm but not boiling. Add butter, stirring until melted, then stir in water and honey. Pour milk mixture into the rest of the ingredients (flour, oats, salt, and yeast), mixing with dough hook until it forms a dough Knead with hook 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, adding flour or water if necessary. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and allow to rise until doubled, about 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Once doubled, roll out into 2 loaves. Place in parchment lined loaf pans and let raise 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Brush top with additional honey and sprinkle oats over all. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place an extra loaf pan with 2 c. boiling water on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake 40-50 minutes or until golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped Cool completely.

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