Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. oatmeal
3 1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. salt
4 Tbsp. sugar
2 c. cold water
1 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. cool water
flour

Preparation

Cook oats in 3 1/2 cups unsalted water.
Cool slightly, then add salt, sugar and 2 cups cold water.
When slightly more than lukewarm, add yeast which has been dissolved in 1/2 cup cool water.
Add flour to make a medium stiff dough.
Let rise 1 hour; knead.
Make into 3 loaves.
Let rise another hour, then bake at 400\u00b0 for first few minutes, then lower temperature to 350\u00b0 and bake 30 to 45 minutes until lightly browned.