Recipe #108: Oatmeal Pumpkin Bread

Fall is upon us, I was pretty excited to make this all week...but then I wasn't sure if  I loved the taste, not pumpkiny enough...
Another great recipe from the Artisan Bread is five minutes a day book!

You need:
1 cup fresh or canned pumpkin puree
2 cups lukewarm water
11/2 Tbsp yeast
1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
5 Tbsp butter, melted
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup old fashion oats
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup rye flour (I did have any so used all whole wheat instead)
4 cups white flour

• Mix together water, yeast, salt, and butter
• add in oatmeal, pumpkin, and flours
• cover and allow to rest for about 2 hours
• refrigerate if not using right away
• When ready to bank... cut off a cantaloupe size piece
• shape into a ball 
• place in a greased loaf pan
• allow to rise for 40 minutes if using right away or 2 hours if dough has been refridgerated
• preheat oven to 350
• place loaf in oven, pour 1 cup hot water in the broiler tray
• bake for 45-50 minutes or until firm.

so here is what the first loaf looked like...

Tastes great with Cinnamon Butter!

The second loaf I rolled it out and sprinkled on some cinnamon and sugar and then about a 1/4 cup of dried cranberries! I am going to take it to school tomorrow to share with my team during our planning. Hopefully it will taste good! :)