Otis Cafe Black Bread

By WheretheMagicHappens

This recipe is from the Otis Cafe in Otis, Oregon. Visitors wait hours to get a seat in this tiny cafe. The Otis Cafe is known for their hearty and flavorful breakfast and most everyone looks forward to a slice of their toasted black bread. This no-knead black bread is just as good the next day, or even the day after that!

Recipe courtesy of Oregon Live 8/17/04

Ingredients

• 2 cups Buttermilk
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Dark Molasses
• 1/2 cup Light Molasses
• 3/4 cup Sourdough Starter
• 3 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 3 cups Whole-wheat Flour
• 1 tbsp Baking Soda

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine buttermilk, milk, eggs, dark and light molasses and sourdough starter in a large mixing bowl.

Sift together all purpose flour, whole-wheat flour and baking soda.

Gradually add to sourdough mixture, completely mixing after each addition

Pour batter into 2 lightly greased 9 X 5-inch bread pans.

Let stand for 20 minutes.

Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until bread is firm when tested with a toothpick.