Moist Oatmeal Bread - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1/2 ounce dry yeast (2 packets)
1/4 warm water (not boiling)
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups milk, scalded
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup wheat germ
2 cups wholewheat flour
3 -4 cups sifted unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 -2 teaspoon gluten (optional)
Preparation
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sprinkle yeast into warm water and allow to dissolve. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients and oats and salt. Mix well.
In a separate larger bowl combine dry ingredients--wheat germ, flour, etc.
Gradually mix dry flour mixture into oats mixture, blending well, until a soft dough is formed. (I usually do this with a wooden spoon.) Add a little more flour if dough is still sticky.
Coat hands well with vegetable oil so dough will stick less.
Knead dough by hand for 8-10 minutes on a floured bread board or hard surface.
Form dough into a ball, place in a greased bowl. Cover with cloth and place in a warm place and let rise to double in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch down and form into two loaves. Place in two greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans, and let rise again until well rounded above tops of pans.
Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven 55-60 minutes.
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