��� Oat & Honey Soft Sourdough

 

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

In the morning:
In your dough mixing bowl combine all of the following ingredients in the order on the list, except the salt, which will be added after autolyse.

Ingredient

Volume��������� 2 Loaves

Standard��� �����2 Loaves

Metric���������� 2 Loaves

Bakers %

Sourdough Starter

2 cups

18 oz

510 g

46.9 %

Water

1cup

8 oz

226 g

20.9 %

Evaporated milk

2/3 cup

5.3 oz

147 g

13.8 %

Oil

1.5 TBSP

1.5 oz

42 g

3.9 %

Honey

1 TBSP

1 oz

28 g

2.6 %

Quick Oats

2/3 cup

3.6 oz

102 g

9.4 %

Whole Wheat Flour

� cup

1 oz

28 g

2.6 %

Bread Flour

6�� cups

1 lbs 11 oz

765 g

70.4 %

Salt (add after autolyse)

3.5 teasp

.7 oz

19 g

1.8 %

Total Dough Weight

4 lb 2.1oz

4 lb 2.1 oz

1874 g

172.3 %

Total Flour Weight

2 lb 6.4 oz

2 lb 6.4 oz

1087 g

100.0 %

Total Water Weight (hydration)

1 lb 8.7 oz

1 lb 8.7 oz

701 g

64.5%

 

Mix until ingredients are well incorporated (about 2 -3 minutes) on medium speed 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). Pour dough out on work surface and knead just enough to gather the dough into a ball. Divide the dough into two pieces.Shape each piece of 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 or lightly sprinkle oats to coat the inside of the greased pan before placing the dough in. Now place the dough into the greased bread pan. Cover the dough lightly with a damp cloth or spray with pan spray to keep the dough from drying out.Allow the dough to proof in a warm place for about 2 - 3 hours (it usually takes around 2 hours). When the dough is done proofing, (push the tip of your finger into the side of the dough, if it feels bubbly, soft and the dent fills in slowly, it is ready). Slash the top of the dough (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. Brush melted butter on the top of the loaves or spray the top with pan oil(to keep the dough from drying out). Then bake in a well preheated 400 degree oven for 30 � 35 minutes, turning the loaf when halfway done to evenly brown the crust. Cool, slice and enjoy!

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