Ingredients:#

  • 4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon dry yeast
  • 1/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup (or sugar)
  • 2 cups lukewarm water (500 ml)

Preparation:#

  • Activating the yeast:
    • In a small ramekin, put the yeast, maple syrup or sugar, and 25-50 ml of lukewarm water
  • Preparing the dough:
    • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, and salt
    • Add the activated yeast mixture (it should be foamy and smell of fermentation, otherwise… the bread won’t rise / won’t be very good!)
    • Gradually add the lukewarm water
    • Knead the dough well
    • Add water as needed so the consistency is sticky but not too much ;-)
    • Add the walnuts
    • Place in a rectangular baking pan
      • (normally no need to oil it!)
    • Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F)
    • Let the dough rise for 20 minutes
  • Baking:
    • Bake for 40 minutes
    • When turned over, it should sound hollow when tapped
    • Let it rest for 10 minutes (it continues to bake!) before enjoying

Conversion: 1 cup = approximately 250 ml