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Oatmeal Rye Bread

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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 4h
  • Cook: 45m
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 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 all-purpose flour (divided)
  • 2 1/2 cups rye flour (rye meal, rye four is what they meant)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine rolled oats, molasses, brown sugar, salt, and lard in a large mixing bowl; add boiling water; stir well. Cool to lukewarm.

  • Step 2: Proof yeast in lukewarm water.

  • Step 3: Add to warm, not hot, oatmeal mixture.

  • Step 4: Add 4 cups flour; beat well.( mianbao only had to add 3 3/4 cup flour, just until stiff people).

  • Step 5: Add remaining flour, mixing well after each addition.

  • Step 6: Knead until smooth and elastic.

  • Step 7: Shape in a ball; let rise in warm place in a lightly greased bowl; cover with a damp cloth, until doubled.

  • Step 8: Punch down. Divide into two balls. Let rest 10 minutes.

  • Step 9: Shape into loaf. Place in a greased 5-1/2 x 10-1/2 loaf pan.

  • Step 10: Let rise until doubled.

  • Step 11: Bake 45 minutes in a 375 degree Fahrenheit oven.

  • Step 12: Brush with melted butter if tender crust is desired.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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