WHOLE WHEAT AND STEEL-CUT OATS BREAD - A LONG-FERMENTATION BREAD

Whole Wheat and Steel-Cut Oats Bread - A Long-Fermentation Bread image

This is a no-knead bread recipe that I put together using ideas from other recipes and my own variations. During the long fermentation period, the grains soften and swell to give the bread a wholesome and satisfying flavor and texture. It has a chewy crust that is crispy when toasted and a soft crumb. This bread is more convenient because it can be mixed one day and baked the next day when you have time. The long fermentation releases the nutrients of the grain and enhances the flavor of the bread.

Provided by judy2304

Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 22h35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

2 cups steel-cut oats
5 cups bread flour
4 cups whole wheat flour
¾ cup nonfat dry milk powder
6 tablespoons coconut sugar
3 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons flax seeds, crushed
¾ teaspoon active dry yeast
5 cups water
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar (such as Bragg®)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 egg
1 tablespoon water, or as needed

Steps:

Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the steel cut oats; cook and stir until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Combine bread flour, whole wheat flour, toasted steel cut oats, dry milk, sugar, gluten, salt, flax seeds, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Add 5 cups water, oil, and vinegar. Mix on low until all ingredients are moistened. Increase speed to medium-high; mix until gluten is developed and dough is elastic, about 5 minutes.
Turn dough into a clean, oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 1 to 2 hours.
Stretch and fold dough 4 to 6 times. Place back in bowl, cover, and refrigerate 16 to 18 hours.
Remove from the refrigerator 2 to 4 hours before baking. Turn out onto a well-floured surface; sprinkle top of dough with flour. Halve the dough; flatten each half. Fold in all 4 sides like an envelope; press edges together into the dough. Shape each piece into a loaf with the smooth side on top. Place in 2 loaf pans; cover with a non-terry towel. Let rise until dough just crests above the top of the pan, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Place a pan of water on the lower rack to produce steam for the bread.
Whisk egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Coat tops of loaves with the egg wash.
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes. Remove the pan of water carefully; cover loaves with aluminum foil tents. Continue baking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into a loaf reads 200 to 205 degrees F (93 to 96 degrees C), 45 to 60 minutes more.
Remove loaves from pans and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 8.5 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 506.8 mg, Sugar 5.7 g