Flickr photo by Wild Yeast.
Beth's oat/cherry/whole wheat bread
Two loaves: (vegan)
1 c. rolled or whole oats ground to flour
2 cups boiling water
.5 cup + molasses
extra virgin olive oil 2 + T plus more to grease bowl and pans
2 t. salt
one package dry active yeast dissolved in .5 c. warm water
enough w.w. flour to get right texture--maybe 5.5 cups?? (I use King Arthur unless I grind my own--it's the best to my lights)
1 bag dried cherries
*Beth doesn't really measure, just judges by feel
- pour boiling water over oats, molasses, oil, salt in large bowl. Stir well and let sit for 15 minutes or more until it has cooled to warm
- dissolve yeast and set aside until the oat mixture has cooled
- stir in w.w. flour a little at a time until it makes a thick dough, add flour to knead until smooth and elastic and tacky, but pulls away from your hands cleanly
- coat dough in oil and set back in bowl covered by damp tea towel to rise until doubled
- punch down
- cut in half
- flatten and cover each half with cherries, roll and fold under edges
- place in two greased bread pans, covered by damp towel set to rise until doubled again
- preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- bake for 45 minutes
- turn out of pans and set on rack to cool
