Using a digital scale to measure the ingredients will give you a more accurate measurement for this recipe.

• Activate the yeast. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the yeast, sugar, and warm milk (between 100-110 degrees F). Stir and let sit for 15 minutes, or until yeast is active and bubbly.

  1 ½ Tablespoons dry active yeast (17 grams), 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar (12 grams), 2 ½ cups milk - any (563 grams)
• Soak oatmeal. Then add the old fashioned oatmeal, stir and let soak for 10-15 minutes.

  2 cups old fashioned oatmeal (160 grams)
• Add butter and honey. Add the melted butter and honey and stir again.

  1/4 cup unsalted butter (58 grams), 1/3 cup honey (113 grams)
• Add salt and flour. Attach a dough hook to the mixer and add kosher salt, whole wheat flour, and half of the all-purpose flour. Start mixer on low speed and stop occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.

  2 teaspoons kosher salt (10 grams), 1 cup whole wheat flour (130 grams), 4½ - 5 cups all-purpose flour (540-600 grams)
• Add flour to desired consistency. Continue adding flour until you get your desired consistency, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. The dough should be slightly sticky but easy to handle. Run the mixer for about five extra minutes once you've added enough flour for a nice consistency.
• Transfer dough to bowl. Add some oil to a large bowl. Then use your (oiled) hands to transfer dough to the bowl and form into a smooth ball.
• Let dough rise. {FIRST RISE} Cover bowl with a clean dish towel and place in a warm corner of your kitchen. Let the dough rise until doubled in size, 30 minutes to an hour (depending on many factors including climate and humidity in your home).
• Form loaves. Drizzle a little oil on top of a baking mat or clean surface. Add dough and form into two oblong loaves, using your hands to create a smooth top. Add to two greased pans.
• Let dough rise again. {SECOND RISE} Add the towel to the top of the two pans and let rise again until almost doubled in size, about 30 more minutes or so. The dough should be slightly above the rim of the bread pans.
• Prepare to bake. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Use a pastry brush to add egg wash to the top of the bread dough and then sprinkle with old fashioned oatmeal.

  egg wash - one egg plus a splash of water (whisked), extra oatmeal for topping
• Bake. Bake bread for approximately 40 minutes, or until bread is nice and golden brown on the tops and bottoms. A digital thermometer should read at least 190 degrees F.
• Cool. Transfer baked bread to cooling racks and let cool completely before slicing.