Saturday, June 14, 2008

"Wonder" Bread

from Mitten Strings for God by Katrina Kenison

Combine in a very large bowl:
4 Tbsp canola oil
4 Tbsp honey
3 Tbsp salt

Add:
8 C warm water
2 Tbsp yeast

Stir and wait 5 minutes, until yeast is dissolved

Stir in:
7 C white flour
7 C whole wheat flour
2 C rolled oats (or any combination of soy four, rice flour, wheat germ, oats, or bran)

When dough is well mixed (use wooden spoon or hands), scoop half into another large, well oiled bowl. Cover both bowls with a cloth and let rise until doubled (about 1 1/2 hours. You can punch it down and let it rise again at this point, or punch it down, divide it into 7 loaves, and let rise again in pans. (Allow a 3rd rise in pans if you gave it the second rise in the bowls still). Bake at 400* F for about 40 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped. Rotate the pans midway through baking for even browning.