��� Oat & Honey Soft Sourdough

 

 

This bread is a one day fermented bread. It is mixed, proofed and baked on the same day.

 

This will make a large batch of three loaves at approx 2 lbs 2 oz each.

In the morning:
In your dough mixing bowl combine:

v                   3 cups active starter at 166% hydration(fed the night before)- 27 oz

v                   2 cups water -16 oz

v                   1/2 cup evaporated canned milk � 4.5 oz

v                   2 cups quick oats - 7.4 oz

v                   1/4 cup oil - 2 oz

v                   2 Tablespoons Honey - 1.6 oz

v                   1/2 cup Whole Wheat flour- 2.1 oz

v                   2 scant Tablespoons salt � 1.2 oz (add salt after autolysis)

v                   9 cups Bread flour - 40.5 oz

Mix until ingredients are well incorporated (about 2 -3 minutes) and then let the dough rest (autolysis) for about 20 minutes. After autolysis is done, add the salt and mix the dough for 3 minutes in your mixer on low speed. Allow the dough to bulk ferment, covered, for 4 - 6 hours (or until doubled). Divide the dough in quarters and shape the dough by pulling it into a rectangular shape as long as the bread pan, and then rolling it up into a tight tube. Rolling the dough over some oats sprinkled on the work surface gives the bread a nice touch. Now place the dough into the greased bread pans. Allow the dough to proof in a warm place for about 2 - 3 hours. When ready, slash (if you want a long vertical slash to fill with melted butter) or leave plain and don�t slash at all, if you prefer a nice rounded top. Then bake in a well preheated oven for 30 minutes at 400 degrees, spraying several times with water to make steam during the first eight minutes, and turning the loaf when halfway done to evenly brown the crust. Cool, slice and enjoy!

Copyright 2006

 

 

Baker�s Percentages

 

Sourdough Starter�������� 27 oz�������������������� - 44.9%

 

Water/milk/syrup ��������� 1 lb 5.1 oz�������������� - 35.1 %

 

Oil��������������������������������� 2 oz������������ ��������� - 3.3 %

 

Salt������������������������������� 1.2 oz ������������������ - 2.0 %

 

Flours ������������������ ��������� 50 oz ������� ���������� - 83.1 %

 

Total weight of dough�� 6 lbs 5.3 oz����������� - 168.4 %

 

Total flour��������������������� 3 lb 12.2 oz����������� - 100 %

 

Total water������������������� 2 lb 5.9 oz������������ - 63.1%