Oatmeal is a great way to reduce cholesterol.
Add it to a bread recipe, and you can't go
wrong.
| oatmeal bread | x | makes 2 loaves | |
| x | |||
| 1 1/2 cups rolled oats | 1 Tbsp olive oil | ||
| 2 cups water boiling water | 1/2 cup molasses | ||
| 1 Tbsp dry yeast | 1 cup rye flour | ||
| 2 cups almost lukewarm water | 5 to 7 cups of white flour | ||
| x | |||
| In a large bowl, pour the boiling water over the oatmeal, stir and cool. This will take | |||
| about an hour. Proof the yeast in almost lukewarm water with the sugar and when the | |||
| oatmeal has cooled down, add the yeast mixture and oil. Use an ice cube or two, if | |||
| necessary to aid the cooling. Add the rye flour and stir. Add the white flour, stir and | |||
| continuing adding enough flour until the ingredients are blended. Place the dough | |||
| mixture onto a floured board and kneed for five minutes, until the dough is satiny. | |||
| Wash the bowl, dry it, grease it with olive oil, adding the dough. Cover with a moist | |||
| towel and let rise until double, about 1 hour. Place the dough back onto the floured | |||
| board, work the dough, dividing it in half. Form into 2 loaves and place into greased | |||
| bread pans and let rise for 40 minutes or until double. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour. | |||
| Remove the loaves from the pans and cool on a bread rack. Serve and enjoy. | |||