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Oat Bread

Sweet or savory and easy to make.
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Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 1 Loaf

Equipment

  • Two large mixing bowls
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Stand mixer (optional but highly recomended)
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Bread Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Rolled Oats Old fashioned or quick are fine.
  • 5 Cups Flour
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar Dark or light
  • 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Flax Meal Optional
  • 1 Tbsp Wheat Germ Optional
  • 1 Egg Optional
  • 1 Packet Yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
  • 2 Cups Boiling Water

Instructions
 

  • Combine oats, brown sugar, butter, salt, 1/2 up of flour, and--if you choose--the flax and wheat germ.
  • Add two cups of boiling water and mix well.
  • Allow to cool, to around 98 degrees. When you dip a finger in and it feels only a little warm, you are good to go.
  • While that cools, add 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) of yeast to 1/2 cup of warm water. Allow it to dissolve.
  • Mix the yeast in with the rest of the batter.
  • If adding an egg, mix that in now.
  • If using a stand mixer, pour all of that in the mixer with the dough hook attached.
  • Turn the mixer on low.
  • Add the flour one cup at a time.
  • Allow the dough to mix for 5-10 minutes, until it is supple and elastic. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl as it mixes.
  • Remove the dough from the mixer and do a quick knead, shape it into a ball.
  • Grease a bowl that is at least double the size of your dough ball. Place the dough in the bowl and cover with a damp towel.
  • Allow to rise for one hour or until doubled.
  • While the dough is rising, grease or oil a loaf pan.
  • While the dough is on its second rise, pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the dough in a pan and allow it to rise for another hour or until doubled again. (If you doubled the recipe, you'll have enough to shape two loaves and also make a small batch of rolls, sweet or savory.)
  • Place doubled dough in the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes.
  • The crust will be a dark golden brown and sound hollow if you knock on it.
  • After taking out of the oven be sure to cool your loaf on a wire rack. Do not leave it in the pans.
  • Allow to cool (if you can stand it) before you slice it up.