Kent'S Ranch Bread

Name: Kent'S Ranch Bread
Ingredients: 2 pkg. dry yeast; 2 1/4 c. warm water; 13 oz. can evaporated milk; 3 Tbsp. honey; 2 c. oats (not instant); 2 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. cooking oil; 1/2 c. cornmeal; 2 c. whole wheat flour; 3 c. white flour

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
2 1/4 c. warm water
13 oz. can evaporated milk
3 Tbsp. honey
2 c. oats (not instant)
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. cooking oil
1/2 c. cornmeal
2 c. whole wheat flour
3 c. white flour

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
2

In a large bowl, blend 2 cups water, milk, honey and oats.
3

Add yeast mixture. Stir well and cover.
4

Let stand for 30 minutes.
5

Stir down and add the salt, oil, cornmeal and whole wheat flour. Beat until smooth. Add enough white flour to make a soft dough. Turn out on floured surface and knead 8 to 10 minutes. Turn into greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled (approximately 1 hour).
6

Punch down, knead lightly and let rest 10 minutes.
7

Place in two 9 x 5 x 3-inch greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until double, about 30 minutes. Bake in preheated 375° oven about 35 minutes.
8

Turn out on wire racks to cool.