This was a successful baking experiment using my spice grinder to manipulate ingredients from my pantry. This Oats & Flaxseed Bread uses old fashioned oats and golden flaxseed to give this loaf some added nutrients, flavor and texture.
Oats & Flaxseed Bread
Ingredients
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup golden flaxseed
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp yeast
1 cup warm water
1/3 cup olive oil
Method
Use spice grinder to grind oats and flaxseed into a powder
Combine dry ingredients, mix thoroughly
Add water and oil then mix in bowl until a ball of dough is formed
Turn dough out on to a floured surface then knead for 8 to 10 minutes
Cover dough with a damp kitchen towel and allow to prove for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until doubled in size
Punch air out of dough then flatten into a rectangular shape approx 1/2 inch thick
Tuck and roll dough unto itself
Place into a greased baking pan
Brush dough with water and apply whole oats and flaxseed to the top
Cover with a damp kitchen towel and allow to prove for 30 minutes
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes