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Bread Machine Classic Country Bread
This classic country yeast bread is made in a bread machine. Savor the subtle, nutty flavor of this hearty loaf.
Yield 1 loaf
Ingredients
Small (1 pound) Loaf
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 1/3 cups bread flour
- 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup quick oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
- 2/3 cup walnuts
Medium (1 1/2 pound) Loaf
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 2 teaspoons table salt
- 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
- 3/4 cup walnuts
Large (2 pound) Loaf
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup quick oats
- 2 1/4 teaspoons table salt
- 1 tablespoon Red Star Active Dry Yeast
- 1 cup walnuts
Instructions
- Have liquids at 80°F and all other ingredients at room temperature.
- Place ingredients in pan in the order recommended by the bread machine manufacturer. Select Basic or White Bread cycle and medium/normal crust. Check dough consistency after 5 minutes of kneading. The dough should be in a soft, tacky ball. If it is dry and stiff, add water, 1/2 to 1 tablespoon at a time. If it is too wet and sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time.
Review & Comments
Dorothydudak@yahoo | •
Why does this recipe call for so much salt?
Can I cut it back?
Hi Dorothy,
You can certainly cut the salt back to your preference. In any recipe, traditional or bread machine, you may reduce the salt to ½ teaspoon in order to maintain the important yeast action-regulating functionality of salt in yeasted doughs.
Happy Baking!
Hima | •
What can I replace with molasses plz.
Hi Hima – You may substitute honey or maple syrup 1-for-1 for the molasses. Keep in mind that the flavor profile is different in these substitutions versus molasses.
Happy baking!
Marcia Fetherston | •
I purchased a 32 oz. container of Red Star Active Dry Yeast at Costco. It seems a lot of your recipes call for the Platinum yeast. Can I still use my standard active dry Red Star yeast? If so, do I need to alter anything, if the recipe calls for Platinum?
Hi Marcia – You can substitute our active dry yeast 1-for-1 for the Platinum Yeast. Just keep an eye on your dough as rise times may vary.
Happy baking!
Amanda | •
Do I need to add walnuts? I don’t have any. Could I use salted pumpkin seeds instead? Or leave the nuts out?
Hi Amanda – you can leave the walnuts out, or substitute with pumpkin seeds.
Happy baking!
Laurei | •
Is there a substitute for Molasses, or can you just leave it out? I don’t have any and not going to store for it! (Corona)!
Hi Laurei,
You could use honey or granulated sugar. If you use sugar, you may need to adjust the water – start with adding an additional 1 teaspoon and adjust with more if needed.
Happy baking!
Carol
Carrie | •
Does “oatmeal” in this recipe mean oats in some form (rolled, instant, etc.) that have already been prepared with water/milk, etc. to make oatmeal like you would eat it for breakfast or is it supposed to be dry oatmeal/oats that haven’t yet been prepared in any way? Thanks!
Hi Carrie – Use dry oats for the recipe. Hope you enjoy the bread!
Happy baking!
~Carol@RSY