oat whole wheat bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2


• 2 cups 2% reduced fat milk


• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast


• 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar


• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour


• 2 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed


• 1/2 cup oatmeal


• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ready Time: 3 hrs 35 mins



• warm the milk in a small saucepan to no more than 100 degrees f (40 degrees c). sprinkle the yeast overtop and let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes; stir in the sugar.


• whisk the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oatmeal, and salt together in a mixing bowl. make a well in the center and pour the milk mixture into the well. stir until the dough has pulled together. turn the dough out a lightly-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.


• lightly oil a large bowl. place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees f (27 to 35 degrees c)) until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.


• grease 2 8x4-inch loaf pans. deflate the dough and turn it out a lightly-floured surface. use a knife to divide the dough into two equal pieces - don't tear it. shape into dough rounds and let rest for 10 minutes. form the dough into loaves and place into the prepared pans. cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).


• bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 25 to 30 minutes. cool in the pans for 5 minutes before turning out a wire rack to cool completely.