Sweet Oats Honey Bread (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
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375ml warm water
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10g quick yeast
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60ml natural honey
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420g plain flour
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80g old-fashioned oats, plus more for sprinkling
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1 tsp salt
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30ml virgin olive oil
→ Finishing
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Warm butter for glazing
# Instructions:
01 -
Mix warm water with quick yeast and honey in a big measuring cup. Stir well and let it sit for 5 minutes until bubbly.
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In a big bowl or stand mixer with dough hook attached, throw in flour, old-fashioned oats and salt.
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Add the bubbly yeast mix and olive oil to your flour blend. Mix everything until it all comes together into a sticky ball.
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Put plastic wrap over the dough and stick it in the fridge all night. This slow, cold rise makes it taste better and saves you morning work.
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About an hour before you want to bake, pull the dough from the fridge and let it warm up for 45-60 minutes.
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Turn your oven on to 180°C/350°F.
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Dump the dough onto a floured counter and shape it into a loaf. Put it in a greased 23x13cm (9x5in) bread pan.
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Scatter some extra oats on top for a nice look if you want.
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Bake about 45 minutes until your bread rises, turns golden and cooks all the way through. To check if it's done, knock on the bottom - you want a hollow sound.
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Take it out, brush some melted butter over the top and cool it on a wire rack for at least half an hour before you cut into it.
# Notes:
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Letting the dough chill overnight gives you richer flavor and makes your morning baking way easier.
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You'll know your bread is done when you tap the bottom and hear a hollow thump.