the second time that i used the batter, the bread didn't rise as high as it did the first time. i don't know if it's because my fridge is wonky or if it's just the ingredients that i used, but after leaving it out for about 45 minutes before baking it in the oven, there wasn't a very visible rise to the dough.
this time around, i added some oats to the top and after a split minute decision, brushed the top of the bread with butter after i took it out of the oven. it was buttery and delicious, and tasted exactly like the first test loaf i made a few days earlier. i was very happy with the results despite the lack of rise in the dough.
after about six or seven days (the max amount the bread was supposed to stay in the fridge), i took out the rest of the dough and baked it as i did the two loaves. this one had a more noticeable rise (although not as much as the first one did). it didn't taste as sour as i thought it was going to be...which was good considering i wasn't looking to make a sourdough bread. i topped this one with oats and a little bit of flax seed. i opted out the butter this time around. all in all, i thought this was a great experience for being a first time bread maker. next time, we'll see what actual kneading does! :D
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