Hi! For this week’s Food Friday, I’m putting up a recipe for a basic oatmeal bread. Although the recipe is easy, the taste is anything but basic! Being new to bread making, I expected little bits of oatmeal in the bread when it was done baking – this isn’t so, as the oatmeal bakes right into the bread, leaving it soft and flavorful. This is currently our favorite bread recipe, so I’ve made it a few times. I cut off a couple slices for dinner and warm them up – add a little dab of butter/margarine and YUM!
*You can see in the above photo how D started attacking the top and sides when I ran to get my camera. He couldn’t even wait 10 seconds for another slice – that’s how good it is…
Oatmeal Bread
Yield: 2 loaves
What you need:
- 1 package dry yeast
- 1/4 cup lukewarm water
- 1 cup quick oats (I’ve used the regular oats and it works out fine)
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold milk
- 5-1/2 cups white flour
What you do:
- Sprinkle yeast over lukewarm water in a small bowl; set in warm place
- Combine oats, shortening, sugar, and salt in large bowl
- Add boiling water and stir until shortening melts
- Add milk
- Let mixture cool to lukewarm
- Add in yeast mixture and flour
- Knead at least 5 minutes on a floured board. If you have a Kitchenaid, you can use the dough hook!
- Place in greased bowl; cover with damp cloth and let rise for 2 hours
- Place on floured board; cut into two parts; shape into 2 loaves
- Place the loaves in greased 8-1/2″x4-1/2″ loaf pans and let rise 1 hour
- Bake at 350 degrees-F for about 40 minutes
Enjoy!
Now you have almost convinced me to begin baking bread again — this is a recipe I have never tried. Oatmeal bread — sounds delicious, and healthy!
Cass
Comment by Cass @ That Old House — July 24, 2009 @ 6:31 PM
I am new to bread making too and have troubel with the yeast… but love oatmeal and the thought of this oatmeal bread!
Comment by Bobbie — July 24, 2009 @ 7:27 PM
As K’s husband who can attest, this oatmeal bread is awesome. I couldn’t stop eating it.
Comment by D — July 24, 2009 @ 7:43 PM
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Pingback by Food on Fridays: Fields « — July 24, 2009 @ 10:34 PM
We LOVE bread at our house, and I’ve never made oatmeal bread before. Thanks for the instructions–I really enjoy making the recipes that people post for Food on Fridays. When I get back from my trip (I’m on a family vacation this week), I’m going to give this a go!
Comment by Ann Kroeker — July 24, 2009 @ 10:35 PM
I love homemade bread, but I let my bread machine do all the kneading and first rise. After that I take the dough out and form it into a loaf and do the second rise, then bake as directed. THANKS!!! for the Oatmeal Bread recipe. Geri
Comment by Geri@heartnsoulcooking — July 25, 2009 @ 12:29 AM
This looks wonderful. I will try your recipe the next time I make bread (probably in a few days). Thanks!
Comment by Lori (All That Splatters) — July 25, 2009 @ 12:32 AM
I really need to get back to bread baking again. We really prefer it. Thanks for the nudge:) Beginning August 5, I will be hosting Crock Pot Wednesdays at diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com. I hope you will join me and, hopefully, share in the giveaways:) Mister Linky is up and waiting for your entry.
Comment by darnold23 — July 25, 2009 @ 9:09 AM
I too love bread, and love to make it as well. I will be trying this recipe.
Thanks for the fun photos and wonderful intro the the moist bread. Maybe some hamburger buns made from this dough would be awesome.
Shari
Comment by Sharinskishe — July 25, 2009 @ 10:12 AM
This must be good if your hubby couldn’t wait. I’m a bread lover and I could just picture that butter melting and ooh how it must smell so good in your home. I’m going to have to give this a try – soon. ~ Robyn
Comment by Robyn — July 25, 2009 @ 12:21 PM
I’m very good in the kitchen…but it’s always worth a shot!
Comment by Name (required) — July 26, 2009 @ 2:48 AM
Nice recipe.. it made me hungry. Now I know what I’ll have for my breakfast tomorrow. Thank you for sharing this!
Comment by Benjamin Cip — July 26, 2009 @ 4:05 PM
I love making homemade bread, but I use a bread machine to do the hard work. After the first knead I remove the dough and then follow the rest of the directions. THANKS!!! Geri
Comment by Geri@heartnsoulcooking — July 31, 2009 @ 12:03 AM