Peasant Bread

If you like fresh-baked bread, but you don't want to use yeast, give this bread a try. Without needing to rise, this bread is quick to make. The ingredients are healthy--whole wheat flour and oatmeal--resulting in a tasty and nutritious bread. Like all breads, this bread is great straight out of the oven. I think it would also be great with a stew or chili. And it is a sturdy bread that could be used for sandwiches or toast.

Mom remembers making this bread, especially because it was so easy. It could even be made on a weeknight for dinner. The recipe indicates that it can make one large loaf or two smaller loaves. I think it could also make about a dozen small dinner rolls.  Whatever the size of the bread that you make, the results will be delicious.

Peasant Bread 

• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup oatmeal
• 1 tbsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 cups buttermilk

Blend together flours, oatmeal, soda and salt. Add milk and stir together; knead lightly. Shape into loaves. Put onto an oil and lightly floured baking sheet. Slash a cross on the top of each loaf. Bake at 375 for 35 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool. Enjoy!