Hearty oatmeal bread
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[edit] Description
Makes 2 loaves.
[edit] Ingredients
- 5 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup flour (use as needed)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 2 envelopes active dry yeast
- or
- 2 tbsp active dry yeast
- 2 cup quick cooking Oats
- 1 tbsp caraway seeds
[edit] Directions
The number of slices used to calculate the recipe was not given or checked. Guessed about 16 half-inch slices per loaf to make 32 servings. Stir together 2 cups of flour and the salt in a large bowl. Heat the milk, margarine and Sugar together over low heat until the margarine is soft. Add the liquid to the flour. Beat for 2 minutes on the medium speed of an electric mixer or 300 strokes by hand. Combine 1 cup of flour and the yeast. Add to the batter. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed or 300 strokes by hand. Stir in the Oats and caraway with a wooden spoon. Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough. Turn out onto a floured board. Knead until smooth, 8 to 10 minutes. Place in a greased large bowl. Brush the top with vegetable oil. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 1 hour. Punch the dough down. Divide it in half and shape to form two loaves. Place in two greased 8 ½ " x 4 ½ " loaf pans. Brush with melted margarine or butter. Cover and let rise until nearly double in size, about 1 hour. When almost doubled, preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake for about 40 minutes or until brown. Cool before slicing. 1 slice = 78 calories, 1 starch exchange 2 grams protein, 16 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fat, 181 mg sodium quick & easy diabetic
menus by betty wedman, 1993
