Here is how I make it:
In a large bowl combine:
1 cup quick oats (regular work fine in a pinch)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp salt
2 T Smart Balance margarine
Stir in:
2 cups boiling water
Dissolve:
3 T yeast into
1/2 cup warm water
When the batter has cooled and is just warm, add the yeast/water mix and stir.
Add
4 cups whole wheat flour
1-2 cups white flour until dough is no longer sticky
Knead 10 mins.
Set to rise in covered, oiled bowl.
Punch down and shape into 4-5 loaves, braids, twists, what have you. Brush with egg & top with oatmeal & flaxseed. Bake at 350F for 25-30 mins.
I've fallen in love with the Oatmeal Bread from the More with less cookbook. It's a delight to knead once you get over the pale pasty color. It tastes delicious!
Here is how I make it:
In a large bowl combine:
1 cup quick oats (regular work fine in a pinch)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp salt
2 T Smart Balance margarine
Stir in:
2 cups boiling water
Dissolve:
3 T yeast into
1/2 cup warm water
When the batter has cooled and is just warm, add the yeast/water mix and stir.
Add
4 cups whole wheat flour
1-2 cups white flour until dough is no longer sticky
Knead 10 mins.
Set to rise in covered, oiled bowl.
Punch down and shape into 4-5 loaves, braids, twists, what have you. Brush with egg & top with oatmeal & flaxseed. Bake at 350F for 25-30 mins.
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I made this yesterday afternoon using oil instead of margarine - it's delicious! My toddler also enjoyed it - great with honey!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked it! And that you shared the oil sub. I've been curious but worried about messing with something that works.What kind of oil did you use? I think I'm going to try it! :)
ReplyDeleteregular sunflower oil. it works instead of margarine in lots of recipes - even sometimes in cookies. Not in pastry though! you need a special oil pastry recipe for that. I tend to put just a little less oil than it says for butter/margarine in cake etc recipes and it usually seems to be ok.
ReplyDeleteI will have to try it. Cleaning out a measuring spoon from marg is a pain (even healthy marg is icky) :)
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