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Whole Wheat Oatmeal Bread
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    • Forget what you think you know about whole-wheat bread -- this recipe bakes up remarkably tender and full of flavor.

    Ingredients

    Makes: loaves

      • 2 cups warm water (105 to 115 F)
      • 2 packages active dry yeast (4 1/2 teaspoons)
      • 1 teaspoon sugar
      • 3 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
      • 1 cup quick-cooking oats (uncooked)
      • 1 tablespoon salt
      • 1/2 cup mild honey
      • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
      • 1 large egg, beaten
      • 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

    Directions

    In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar; stir to dissolve. Let stand 5 minutes, or until foamy.

    Stir in whole-wheat flour, oats, salt, honey, and butter until smooth. Stir in egg. Gradually stir in all-purpose flour.

    Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 5 to 7 minutes, or until smooth but slightly sticky (add a little more all-purpose flour if necessary). Shape dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl, turning to oil the top. Cover bowl and let rise in a warm place (80 to 85F.) until doubled, about 1 hour.

    Punch down dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and cut in half; cover and let rest 15 minutes. Oil a large baking sheet.

    Shape each half into a 6- by 4-inch oval, tapering ends slightly; place on baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

    Preheat oven to 350F. Make slashes in tops of loaves with a sharp knife and sprinkle with some oatmeal. Bake until loaves are golden and sound hollow when bottoms are tapped, about 35 minutes. Transfer to racks to cool.

    Make ahead: Baked and cooled loaves may be wrapped in aluminum foil and put in a resealable plastic bag, then frozen for up to 1 month.

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    amlh1213

    REALLY REALLY YUMMY. I did use BREAD flour instead of all-purpose flour along with the WHOLE WHEAT flour. I also adjusted the recipe on the page from 2 to 1 loaf. HUGE mistake. I need more NOW. My family gobbled it up. It is EXCELLENT.

    January 24 2011 at 10:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
    amlh1213

    This bread is REALLY REALLY yummy. I used BREAD flour instead of the all-purpose flour,along with the whole wheat.I also adjusted the recipe on the page from 2 to 1 loaf. What a MISTAKE. I need more NOW. My family gobbled it up SO FAST. EXCELLENT!!

    January 24 2011 at 10:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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