1 1/2 Envelopes dry yeast or 1 1/2 1 1/4 c Graham or whole wheat flour
-cakes fresh yeast 1 c Granola, finely ground in
1 tb Sugar -processor or blender
1/2 c Warm water 1/2 c Rolled oats
1 c Water 1/2 c Chopped walnuts
1 c Buttermilk 1 1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1 Egg, room temperature
1/4 c Honey or firmly packed brown 3 1/2 To 4 1/2 cups all-purpose
-sugar -flour or bread flour
Makes 2 loaves
Sprinkle dry yeast and sugar over 1/2 cup warm water (105 – 115 F) in
small bowl and stir to dissolve. If using cake yeast, crumble into
small bowl. Stir in sugar and 1/2 cup lukewarm water (95 F). Let
mixture stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat 1 cup water, buttermilk, butter and honey in heavy
small saucepan to lukewarm (95 F), stirring until butter melts.
Combine graham flour, granola, oats, walnuts and salt in large bowl.
Add yeast and lukewarm liquid mixture, then egg, whisking until
thick, about 5 minutes. Using wooden spoon, mix in enough all-purpose
flour 1/2 cup at a time to form soft dough. Knead on floured surface
until smooth and elastic, kneading in more all-purpose flour if dough
is sticky.
Grease large bowl and add dough, turning to coat entire surface.
Cover bowl with plastic. Let rise in warm draft-free area until
dough is doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans (preferably black steel). Gently knead
dough on lightly floured surface until deflated. Cut dough in half.
Pat each piece out into rectangle. Roll up jelly roll fashion,
pinching seams to seal. Place seam side down in prepared pans. Cover
with towel. Let rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume,
about 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Bake until loaves sound hollow when tapped on
bottom, about 40 minutes. Immediately remove from pans. Cool
completely on wire racks.
Yields
2 servings