Oatmeal Molasses Bread Recipe: Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 cups warm buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup instant mashed potatoes
- 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3-3 1/2 cups bread flour
Method
Place lukewarm water in a bowl, add sugar and stir. Sprinkle yeast on top and set aside. In a kitchenaid mixer combine lukewarm buttermilk, butter, molasses and whole wheat flour. Mix for about a minute. Add yeast mixture, oats, cornmeal, instant potatoes, wheat germ and salt. Mix for 1 minute. Slowly add bread flour about 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead on low speed for 5 minutes. If you need more flour add about 1 tablespoon at a time. Turn off mixer and allow dough to rest for 10 minutes. Pour dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 2 minutes more. Place dough in an oiled bowl and cover for about 1 1/2 hours or till double in bulk. Punch down dough and cut into 2 equal parts. Shape and place dough in two greased loaf pans. Cover and allow to rise again, about 1 hour more. After dough has risen brush with water and sprinkle some oats on top. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 35-40 minutes. Turn out and cool on a wire rack.