Oatmeal Rye Bread

Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lard
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups water, boiling
• 2 teaspoons yeast
• 1 cup water, warm
• 5 1/2 cups flour, divided
• 2 1/2 cups rye meal, rye flour is what they meant

Recipe

• 1 combine rolled oats, molasses, brown sugar, salt , and lard in a large mixing bowl; add boiling water; stir well.
• 2 cool to lukewarm.
• 3 proof yeast in lukewarm water.
• 4 add to warm, not hot, oatmeal mixture.
• 5 add 4 cups flour; beat well.( mianbao only had to add 3 3/4 cup flour ,just until stiff people ).
• 6 add remaining flour, mixing well after each addition.
• 7 knead until smooth and elastic.
• 8 shape in a ball; let rise in warm place in a lightly greased bowl; cover with a damp cloth, until doubled.
• 9 punch down.
• 10 divide into two balls.
• 11 let rest 10 minutes.
• 12 shape into loaf.
• 13 place in a greased 5-1/2 x 10-1/2 loaf pan.
• 14 let rise until doubled.
• 15 bake 45 minutes in a 375 degree fahrenheit oven.
• 16 brush with melted butter if tender crust is desired.