~ Hardy oatmeal bread Recipe ~

 
                            Hardy Oatmeal Bread
 
 Recipe By     : Sharon Beck
 Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Breads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    6      cups          all-purpose flour -- unbleached
      1/2  cup           whole wheat flour -- stone-ground
    2      tablespoons   brown sugar
    2      tablespoons   butter
    2      tablespoons   yeast
    1      tablespoon    salt
    2      cups          oatmeal
    2      cups          hot water
      2/3  cup           warm water
 
 Pour 2 cups hot water over oatmeal. Set aside. Mix brown sugar into 2/3 cup
warm water and add yeast to proof.  When yeast has foamed & frothed to
about twice the original volume, add to oatmeal mixture. Add remaining
ingredients. Knead well. Let rise until doubled. Punch down  shape into loaves
and let rise again. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Makes 2-3 loaves.
 
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