torrejon oatmeal bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 cups water
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 6 1/2 cups bread flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• in a large saucepan, heat the water, oatmeal and salt until it . add the brown sugar and shortening; stir until melted. remove from heat and let cool until lukewarm.
• in a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• in a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture, oats mixture and 2 cups flour; stir well to combine. stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. when the dough has pulled together, turn it out a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• deflate the dough and turn it out a lightly floured surface. divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake in preheated oven for about 40 to 45 minutes or until loaf tops are golden brown and the bottom of a loaf sounds hollow when tapped.