Rustic Oat Bran Bread

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   In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, oat bran, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat water and honey to 120u00b0-130u00b0. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky).

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   Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.

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   Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a round loaf. Place on a

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   coated with cooking spray and sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. With a sharp knife, make three diagonal slashes across top of loaf.

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   Bake at 400u00b0 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from

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   to wire rack to cool.

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