Whole Wheat Bread with Rolled Oats

Posted by orutherfurd Thu, Jun 23, 2011 05:06 PM · no reviews

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Mellow, slightly sweet, dense, and crumbly: this is my ideal loaf of whole wheat. This bread is reliable, satisfying, and versatile. This is not the bread you're looking for if you want a whole wheat substitute for Wonder Bread.

For this bread, I grind 2/3 of the flour very coarsely (almost a meal consistency), and 1/3 moderately fine. I knead until there's some development, but certainly not trying to achieve any windowpaning.

Total Formula

1.001 kg total (212.94% hydration)

whole wheat flour 470 g (100%)
water 384 g (81.7%)
rolled oats 95 g (20.21%)
honey 38 g (8.09%)
salt 11 g (2.34%)
instant yeast 2.8 g (.6%)

%	Ingredient	Metric	U.S.
100%	whole wheat flour	470 g	1 lb, .58 oz
81.7%	water	384 g	13.54 oz
20.21%	rolled oats	95 g	3.35 oz
8.09%	honey	38 g	1.34 oz
2.34%	salt	11 g	.39 oz
.6%	instant yeast	2.8 g	.1 oz
212.94%	Total	1.001 kg	2 lbs, 3.3 oz

Soaker

95 g rolled oats
384 g water
11 g salt
Total 490 g

Ingredient	Metric	U.S.	Volume
rolled oats	95 g	3.35 oz	7/8 cup
water	384 g	13.54 oz	1 3/4 cup
salt	11 g	.39 oz	1 3/4 tsp
Total	490 g	1 lb, 1.28 oz

Combine ingredients and let sit for 30 minutes, so oats can soften.

Final Dough

470 g whole wheat flour, coarsely ground (100%)
38 g honey (8.09%)
2.8 g instant yeast (.6%)
490 g soaker
Total 1.001 kg

%	Ingredient	Metric	U.S.	Volume
100%	whole wheat flour, coarsely ground	470 g	1 lb, .58 oz	4 1/8 cup
8.09%	honey	38 g	1.34 oz	1/8 cup
.6%	instant yeast	2.8 g	.1 oz	7/8 tsp
	soaker	490 g	1 lb, 1.28 oz	—
	Total	1.001 kg	2 lbs, 3.3 oz

Combine all ingredients and knead until moderately developed. Let rise until roughly doubled in volume (1 1/2 to 2 hrs), fold, and let rise again. 2nd rising should be roughly 1/2 the time. Divide, if making multiple loafs, pan, proof for about an hour, bake for 45 minutes @ 350°F.

I once tried retarding overnight in the fridge, but the loafs collapsed slightly. Nothing that affected the taste, mind you, just the appearance. If toasting, give it a really good toast.