Honey Oat Sourdough

Ingredients

• 2 cups proofed active starter
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup honey or corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup of 5 grain cereal, coarsely milled (can use quick oats)
• 4-5 cups bread flour (or more as needed)
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. 1

   melt butter mix in a small bowl with water and honey (make sure temperature is less than 120).

2. 2

   add proofed starter and mix

3. 3

   In stand mixer, add oats and 3 cups of flour and whirl with the dough hook until combined.

4. 4

   add wet ingredients and mix on speed 2 until combined.

5. 5

   add eggs.

6. 6

   mix until combined, continue to mix on speed 2.

7. 7

   add additional flour, 1/2 cup at a time until dough clings to hook and cleans the sides of the bowl.

8. 8

   knead for 7 more minutes.

9. 9

   transfer dough to oiled bowl and turn to coat.

10. 10

    let rise until at least doubled in size.

11. 11

    punch down.

12. 12

    divide into 2 loaves.

13. 13

    let rise again until risen higher than tops of pans.

14. 14

    bake at 350 until crust sounds hollow when tapped.