Fluffy Kefir Milk Oatmeal Sandwich Loaf
 
 
This fluffy Kefir Milk Oatmeal Sandwich Loaf is a new and delightful twist on an old classic. It is an updated version of one of my family's all-time favorite breads.
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Recipe type: Oatmeal Bread
Cuisine: Sandwich Bread
Serves: 1 Large Loaf
Ingredients
  • 1¼ - 1½ cups Kefir milk
  • ¼ cup brown rice syrup (or honey)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3½ cups bread flour
  • ⅔ cups rolled or flaked oats
  • 1¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon instant yeast
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the bread flour, oats, salt and yeast.
  2. Add 1¼ cups of kefir milk, all of the brown rice syrup or honey and thoroughly incorporate into the dough using a Danish dough whisk or wooden spoon.
  3. Cover the bowl and let the dough rest 20 minutes to give it time to start developing structure before adding the butter.
  4. Work in the softened butter using your fingers. If the dough appears too dry, adjust the hydration by adding more kefir milk. Thoroughly work it into the dough.
  5. Cover the dough and allow it to bulk ferment at room temperature for 2 - 3 hours.
  6. After the 1st hour, remove the dough to a lightly-floured work surface and fold the dough over itself from all sides. Tuck the seams under and place the dough back in the bowl. Cover and allow it to bulk ferment at room temperature for an additional 1 - 2 hours.
  7. Place the dough in the refrigerator overnight and allow it to cold ferment for at least 8 hours and up to 12.
  8. The next day, remove the dough from the refrigerator and allow it to warm up to room temperature for 1 -2 hours, depending on the temperature in your kitchen.
  9. Once the dough is warm enough, shape into a loaf and place in a parchment-lined loaf pan. Let the dough proof for 2 -3 hours, or until it crests the top of the pan.
  10. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  11. Bake the loaf for 35 - 40 minutes. It should be a deep golden brown color.
  12. Remove the loaf from the oven and let it rest in the pan for 5 - 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. If the bottom of the loaf doesn't seem firm enough, place the loaf on a baking sheet and put it back in the oven for a few minutes to firm up.
  13. Let it cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Adapted from my favorite Bread Machine Oatmeal Bread.
Recipe by Bread Experience at https://www.breadexperience.com/kefir-milk-oatmeal-sandwich-loaf/