Honey Oat Sourdough

CowgurWife's Note:

A sourdough version of my favorite Honey Oat Bread for the kitchen aid mixer

• Total Time: 8 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 8 hrs
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 32

Yield: 2.0 loafs

• 2 cups proofed active starter
• ½ cup melted butter
• ½ cup honey or ½ cup corn syrup
• ½ cup water
• 1 cup of 5 grain cereal , coarsely milled (can use quick oats)
• 4 -5 cups bread flour (or more as needed)
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch salt

Directions:

1. melt butter mix in a small bowl with water and honey (make sure temperature is less than 120).
2. add proofed starter and mix
3. In stand mixer, add oats and 3 cups of flour and whirl with the dough hook until combined.
4. add wet ingredients and mix on speed 2 until combined.
5. add eggs.
6. mix until combined, continue to mix on speed 2.
7. add additional flour, 1/2 cup at a time until dough clings to hook and cleans the sides of the bowl.
8. knead for 7 more minutes.
9. transfer dough to oiled bowl and turn to coat.
10. let rise until at least doubled in size.
11. punch down.
12. divide into 2 loaves.
13. let rise again until risen higher than tops of pans.
14. bake at 350 until crust sounds hollow when tapped.