{"id":728,"date":"2010-05-09T19:34:22","date_gmt":"2010-05-10T01:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/steamtrainsandghosts.wordpress.com\/?p=728"},"modified":"2010-05-09T19:34:22","modified_gmt":"2010-05-10T01:34:22","slug":"awesome-molasses-wheat-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steamtrainsandghosts.com\/?p=728","title":{"rendered":"Awesome Molasses Wheat Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p><\/p><a href=\"http:\/\/steamtrainsandghosts.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/05\/img_0054.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-729\" title=\"IMG_0054\" src=\"http:\/\/steamtrainsandghosts.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/05\/img_0054.jpg?w=150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>How do I describe the flavor of this bread?\u00a0 Something along the lines of OMG I never want to buy store-bought wheat bread again.\u00a0 The flavor is nutty and sweet and strongly of molasses, the texture\u2019s nice and dense, the aroma is so, well, bready.\u00a0 This bread is so substantial, just a little butter on it and an apple to the side, and you\u2019ve got a lovely meal.\u00a0 (And if you opt to add the nuts, it <a href=\"http:\/\/steamtrainsandghosts.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/05\/img_0055.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-730\" title=\"IMG_0055\" src=\"http:\/\/steamtrainsandghosts.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/05\/img_0055.jpg?w=150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>provides a complete protein.\u00a0 Okay, I\u2019ll get off my soapbox now.)\u00a0 Adapted from James Beard.\n<ul>\n<li>1 package yeast<\/li>\n<li>2 cups warm water<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup molasses<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon salt<a href=\"http:\/\/steamtrainsandghosts.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/05\/img_0056.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-731\" title=\"IMG_0056\" src=\"http:\/\/steamtrainsandghosts.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/05\/img_0056.jpg?w=150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons oil<\/li>\n<li>2 1\/2 cups whole wheat flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup oatmeal<\/li>\n<li>3 cups all-purpose baking flour<\/li>\n<li>(optional) 1 handful of raisins and 1 handful of nuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stir together the yeast and 1\/2 cup of the warm water in a little bowl and set aside.\u00a0 In a large bowl, mix the rest of the water, molasses, salt, oil, and whole-wheat flour.\u00a0 Add the yeast mixture and stir again.\u00a0 Slowly add the white flour until it looks like bread dough.\u00a0 Put it on a floured surface and knead until everything is nicely mixed.\u00a0 Put in an oiled bowl, cover with a slightly damp towel, and let sit for 1 1\/2 hour.<\/p>\n<p>Take the dough out and punch it down.\u00a0 If you like, make a dent in the middle, throw in the nuts and raisins, and knead them in.\u00a0 Once it\u2019s nice and mixed, put the dough onto an oiled baking sheet.\u00a0 Or you can split it in half and put it into two oiled 8 1\/2 by 4\/12 loaf pans.\u00a0 Cover with a slightly damp towel again and let sit for 1 1\/2 hour.<\/p>\n<p>Uncover, bake at 375 for 40 minutes.\u00a0 The bread\u2019s done when you knock it and it sounds hollow.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I describe the flavor of this bread?\u00a0 Something along the lines of OMG I never want to buy store-bought wheat bread again.\u00a0 The flavor is nutty and sweet and strongly of molasses, the texture\u2019s nice and dense, the aroma is so, well, bready.\u00a0 This bread is so substantial, just a little butter on 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