Red River Cereal Bread

 

Mix together in a large bowl:

1 ¼ tsp instant yeast

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 ¼ tsp salt

½ cup Red River Cereal*

1 1/3 cup whole wheat flour

For a more artisanal bread, you can add chopped olives (1/3 cup) and chopped walnuts 1/3 cup).

 

Add and whisk until smooth:

2 Tbsp oil

1 1/3 cup warm water

 

Add about 1 ½ cups all purpose flour to make a stiff dough. 

Kneed for 3-4 minutes.  Let rise 20 minutes in a warm, humid environment (such as a microwave with a mug of hot water in it).  

 

Punch down and form into 2 small loaves. Let rise 45 minutes to one hour.  

 

Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

 

*The Red River Cereal can be substituted with rolled oats and some flax seed and chia seeds.