Fast & Easy Batter Bread

 

2 ½ C. Warm (120-130) Water

¼ C. Oil

5 1/3 C. Whole Wheat Flour, divided

2 T. Sugar

1 tsp. Salt

4 tsp. Instant Yeast

 

Put hot water and oil in mixing blow. Add 4 c. flour, sugar and salt and beat until combined. Add yeast and beat 3 minutes (450 strokes by hand). Stir in remaining flour, beating 25 strokes; cover and allow to rise in a warm place until double, about 20 minutes. Stir batter down, beating 25 strokes; spread evenly in two greased 8 x 4“ loaf pans. Smooth tops with floured hand, if desired. Cover; let rise until double, 25-20 minutes. Bake at 375º for 35 minutes; remove from pan; cool on rack. Makes 2 loaves.

Oatmeal Batter Bread: Use 1 ½ C. Quick Oats, and 2 ½ C. All Purpose White Flour in place of the initial 4 C. whole wheat flour. (keep the 1 1/3 C. you add later). Replace Sugar with Molasses if desired.

 

Garlic Batter Bread: add 1-2 tsp. Garlic Powder along with salt and sugar.