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