WHO Bread goes acoustic

How's all the WHO bread doing out there? I'm thrilled you're trying it and liking it. One very important thing I forgot to mention when I posted the recipe - you have to say WHOOOOOO Bread - like an owl. You just have to - it's a rule (my children say so).

A lot of you asked for a non-bread machine version of the recipe, and I'm happy to tell you that we have one! Allison from In A Nutshell sent along her translation, and was gracious enough to let me share it here with you, too. In her words:

WHO Bread - acoustic style
(bread machine recipe here)

1 1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter @ room temperature
1 tsp salt
3 cups of flour (we do 2 cups unbleached white, 1 cup whole wheat pastry)
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (or, one package)

Pour 1 1/4c. warm water (about 110 degrees F), honey, sugar, and yeast into a bowl. Whisk until well combined and mixture is frothy. Set aside to proof while you mix together the other ingredients.

In a separate large bowl stir together, flour, butter, salt, rolled oats, and cinnamon.

Pour yeast mixture into flour mixture, and mix until thoroughly combined. (I like to do this with my hands.)

Place dough into a lightly oiled bread pan. Cover with a damp towel and leave in a warm spot to rise for about an hour (45 min. if you’re impatient!). Punch down dough and let rise a second time for 45 minutes, covered with a damp towel.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove towel from top of dough and place pan in the center of your oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Done!

Thank you Allison!

We gave it a go yesterday, and it was indeed yummy and light and quite fun to make. Adelaide thought it was worthy enough of a bread-with-tea party. Though I did have a toss-up between what I wanted to eat more - the bread or the baby.

I mean, seriously.

Comments

[Julie]

I just wanted to thank you again for posting the first recipe. It got me to dig that bread machine out and find a place for it in my every three days - or -so life. I make WHO bread and Three Seed Bread and we all feel so good about eating fresh bread and the smell makes me happy every time. Thanks again.

[Lisa]

Ha! Your WHO bread inspired me to plan to buy a bread machine -- but when I mentioned it to a friend, she said she has one she never uses. I'm going to try your recipe this weekend -- I love the idea of making my own bread!

[amanda]

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MamaBird - yes, put the ingredients in in the order given in the recipe, and it will be just right! Good luck!

Thanks for all the WHO Bread love, everyone - love all the new ideas too. Dates? Yum!

--amanda

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[Annie]

I have been meaning to try this since you first posted the bread machine recipe (especially since my bread machine has only been used once, to make a cinnamon bread that only my two year old would eat! It was not very good).

So I saw this post and I dug out the bread machine and it is going right now. In less than 3 hours I should have a delicious loaf of fresh bread, hopefully delicious if I did everything right :)

[nicole]

very strange...I never make a difference between a recipe for my bread machine or not...It is just as good what ever!

[Ericka B Traven]

The bread was great. I did it without the machine and just guessed at time and temp. I guessed fairly accurate as it was just a teeny doughy inside. Yummy as heck though. I blogged it and linked to your site for the recipe. It was an easy recipe with all the ingredients on hand. Nothing funny I had to buy extra. Thanks. And from now on I will hoot like an owl with my kiddos too.

[Marcella]

Adelaide looks so mature in that last picture!

[Allison Fouse]

Thank you Amanda! You're very kind to newbies like me.

Adelaide is as cute as a button! Makes me wish I had a little girl too. =)

[Kim]

Oh we are loving WHOOOOOO bread! We have had it almost everyday for "elevenses". Yum Yum Yum! Thanks for the other version... now the "making" will last longer *smile*. Oh and that baby is yummy too! what a doll, I wish we could come play my youngest boy LOVES to play chef... they would be quite a combo.
*smiles*

[Katherine]

Hi Amanda, don't know if your publisher is taking care of getting copies of reviews/press mentions, but your book is in the UK magazine Let's Knit, just a short paragraph review, I can send you the page if you like but you may have all this kind of thing organised.

[Annie]

Ooh... thanks for the recipe. I always use the same recipe over and over and definitely need to switch things up a bit.

[krystal]

just made it, it's yummy, and the house smells delicious. didn't have oats, so we left those out. still tastes great!

thanks!

[serina]

I'm assuming one would have to knead this dough, but there's no kneading mentioned in the recipe?

[kim burmane]

I have truly been enjoying your blog for the past four months. Every day or so I check in for inspiration or a smile. I have 2 boys (6 and 4) and we have made your WHO bread about 8 times already- we pretend we are hosting our own cooking show! My boys like to chant WHOO Bread-WHOO Bread- does that count? Can't wait for your book, as we are pretty crafty around here. I wish you much success.

P.S. LOVE your "30 days" photos!!

[Amber]

Yay for bread, both acoustic and non-acoustic!

[sarah Jane]

DO you even read comment number 67? Well, if you do, I have to tell you that I can't believe I am JUST finding your blog! I am in love with the idea that there is another creative soul and mama out there!!! I love it! I am inspired by your beautiful way of looking at the world, and hope that I have the same! I can't wait for your book to come out! COngrats! I spend my spare seconds writing about my family and art too, so I feel like I am in good company:) Thanks!

[Jude]

I can't decide what is cuter - the dimpled elbows or that little sweet spot at the back of her neck. I kiss Lily there all the time - oh and I sniff her neck too. I know, weird!

[robin]

oh my, that looks SOOO yummy- of course I mean the babe!!:) I do love gobbling on my little ones' necks there, too. munch munch <3

[andi]

We are seriously in love with WHO bread over here. In fact, I was visiting your blog just now to find the post about it to link on my blog! I think the biggest fan of your bread is actually my almost 9 month old Elliot- it is one of his favorite things to eat right now!

[Sarah]

I was one of the requestors...thank you so much for posting this!

[Jennifer]

The bread sounds delish, but living on the boat we have no oven or bread machine...however, those dolls are sweet! Did you make them or simply purchase? (from Magic Cabin, right?) I don't seem to remember a post about sewing dolls...

[SOULEMAMA]

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Jennifer -

No, I didn't make the dolls. Most of them are from the Qewar Project in Peru:
http://qewar.com/

And I think there's one in there that's a Kathe Kruse.

--amanda

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[Jessica Keith]

Okay, you should know that when I got to that last picture it just sent me into fits. I had to call my best friend who also reads your blog and make sure she saw it! I mean, really, that itty bitty twist in her hair?! It's just too much cuteness. :)

[Kathryn]

Mmmm... the bread was good and lastest as long as a good loaf should. A matter of minutes. It went very well with our lentil soup. Thanks for sharing.

[Lauren Hagerman]

Thanks for the acostic recipe... have been wanting to try it, but don't have a bread machine! :p)

[Carole]

I really love your blog. Thanks for the "acoustic" WHO recipe. We'll have to give it a try soon.
I linked to one of your posts and cut and pasted a quote of yours. I hope that's okay?

--Carole

[Claire]

Hello Amanda

Love reading your blog.
How much is a cup in the U.K? I can do millilitres or fluid ounces but not cups.
Thanks
Claire

[Joanna Silva]

Question...Would it be okay to substitute agave nectar for the honey?

[Joanna Silva]

To Claire: There are 8 fluid ounces in a cup- :)

[Claire]

Thank you Joanna

[SOULEMAMA]

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Serina -

no kneading necessary! It comes together pretty well on it's own, maybe with a knead or two for a final step. It will make sense once you do it.

Joanna Silva -

I don't know! I would think it would be fine, don't you? I can't see that the honey would do anything differently. Let me know if you try it!

-- amanda

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[Maggie]

Thank you for posting this acoustic version, for us acoustic folks. :) This will make a lovely addition to my snowy Spring Break...

[Chloe]

Mmmm that bread is good. We've made it twice here. It's just so delicious with a swipe of butter melting across the top.

Dang, now I want to go make some more!

[Vivian from Brazil]

How do you resist that little left arm on her back? I would soooo give it a (harmless) bite! hehe

Love the way her hair is tied up. She's definitely adorable.

[Thystle]

I did it! It's awesome! It was the first loaf of bread I've made in my adult life. It was a tad doughy so next time, I might leave it in a bit longer, but I have a sneaky suspicion that our oven isn't as hot as it seems to think it is.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtsanjabi/2342720024/

[Tara]

*sigh* No luck here with the WHO! Like Elizabeth, mine was deflated and weirdly doughy. Here's a picture: http://blondechicken.blogspot.com/2008/03/other-domestic-pursuits.html

Any suggestions? Tips?

[Steph]

I finally got to make it last night and oh my goodness yum!! It tastes a lot like hot cross buns so the timing was great.

[Beth]

I've been experimenting with homemade bread for a couple of years now...and this is the best! I've made it several times now and it is consistantly good. That has been my main problem sometimes a recipe will be great, and the next time like a brick. I just love this one, and so easy too! Thanks.

[Cheryl]

Thank you for the recipe, I knew I had to make it straightaway. Was hoping I had enough flour, did the 2-1 white and wholemeal and did have enough. Started it off in the breadmaker but the size of the pre-risen dough told me that it would rise too much so I took the manual road. Right now it's sitting in a warm spot rising for the second time. The oven is on and I can't wait for the tasting.

[Cheryl]

Tasting results are in - Mega YUMMMY.

This recipe will become a regular

[Vanessa]

I've been reading your blog for a little while now. It was a beautiful day here in Kansas yesterday with lots of sunshine to help bread rise; so my husband and I decided to try making this bread. Amazing! Thanks for sharing!!

[Christine]

Have you ever tried it with molasses or maple syrup instead of honey? I have an allergy... This looks delicious, though! I may have to try the substitution myself.