Oatmeal Bread

This is a very rustic-looking bread that is terrific for toast. It's made with rolled oats as well as flour. This recipe makes 2 loaves.

Oatmeal Bread
2 cups milk
2 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. active, dried yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water
3 cups rolled oats
6-8 cups all-purpose flour

First scald the milk. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, brown sugar, and salt. Let stand until lukewarm.


Combine the yeast and warm water in a large bowl and whisk together. Stir in the milk mixture.




Add 3 cups of oats.


Add enough flour to obtain a soft dough. At this point if you are not using a mixture, transfer to a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic. Otherwise mix with a mixer until smooth and elastic.


Cover and let rise until double, about 2-3 hours.


Divide the dough in half and form into 2 rounds. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise about 1 hour. After the loaves have risen, score the tops with a sharp knife.


Bake at 400 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool.


It came out a bit darker than I wanted but it was still very tasty!