Oatmeal Rye Bread

Submitted by pattikay in L.A.

"This is a dense and delicious loaf from the Vegetarian Epicure Book Two. Note: This calls for 2 cups whole wheat flour and 2 cups all purpose flour - I was out of whole wheat flour when I made this and used 4 cups of white instead and it was delicious, still plenty hearty from the oats and rye. Passive work time/cooking time includes rising time."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
• 3 cups warm water
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 cups dark rye flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• white flour (as needed)

directions

1. Stir the yeast into warm water in a large bowl, add molasses and stir till dissolved.
2. Add the white flour and the whole wheat flour, about 1 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition.
3. When all four cups of flour are stirred in, beat the mixture with a wooden spoon for about 10 minutes. It should be smooth and very soft.
4. Cover bowl with a towel and put in a warm place for 45 minutes.
5. The yeast sponge should rise considerably and be rather bubbly at the end of this time.
6. Now sprinkle salt over the sponge and fold together.
7. Add the rye flour and the oats, a little at a time and fold them together. The dough should be quite thick.
8. Add enough white flour to make the dough manageable and turn onto a floured board, and knead for about 20 minutes till smooth and elastic.
9. Cover and let rise till doubled.
10. Punch down and divide into two parts, forming each into a loaf. put into buttered medium loaf pans and let rise till doubled.
11. Bake at 350°F for 40-60 minutes (depends on your oven and how crusty you like your bread - my loaves were just right at about 40-45 minutes. I brushed the loaves with butter after baking to soften the crust).

Reviews

[Ladyfarmeror]

This is a 5 star bread and your variation is great as well.The Vegetarian Epicure, books I and II and The New Vegetarian Epicure are wonderful cookbooks. Any bread recipe you find in these books will be a delight.Thanks for sharing this great bread and the the fine variation you posted.

 

[gailanng]

Only had light rye and added caraway seeds, The kitchen chores will be but a memory, after I wiped the drool off my face.

 

[Outta Here]

This turned out great! I was short on rye flour so added some buckwheat flour to equal the amount of rye flour called for. Made a great sandwich the next day, with some brisket!