oatmeal bread

How To Make oatmeal bread

• Step 1
  Pour oatmeal over boiling water, cool till warm
• Step 2
  Soak yeast in lukewarm water until soft
• Step 3
  Add to oatmeal; salt, honey/sorghum, butter/oleo. Mix well.
• Step 4
  Add softened yeast and a total of 6 cups flour. I use my mixer and add 4+ cups while the mixer can handle it.
• Step 5
  Knead till it forms a soft mound. If not understandable (soft mound) ask Dear Hubby - he'll know.
• Step 6
  Let rise until double. Punch down. Make into loaves. Let rise till doubled. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Step 7
  You may vary this bread with the following additions that you ad following the softened yeast: #1 - 1 c. raisins #2 - 3/4 c. citron or dried fruit or both #3 - 1/2 c. orange marmalade (Cut your honey/sorghum to 1/4 c. #4 - 1/2 t. dried parsley, 1/2 t. anise seed, 2 t. dried savory, 1/4 t. powdered thyme #5 - My favorite - 2 t. crumbled leaf sage, 1 t. leaf or dried marjoram, 1/2 t. caraway seed
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