Handmade Oatmeal Bread

Last Fall, I finally gave in an purchased a Kitchen Aid Mixer.  And since it came from Costco, it is no ordinary mixer it is the Professional series and let me tell ya it gets the job done!


On a chilly weekend this Winter, I decided to test out the bread baking ability with a homemade oatmeal bread recipe.  I found the recipe on Wild Yeast Blog which I follow on a regular basis. The official title is Mamie's Oat Meal Bread.


Here is the recipe:

Mamie’s Oat Meal Bread

2 pkg Fleischmann’s Active Dry Yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup water with 1 tablespoon flour and 1 tablespoon sugar

4 cups milk scalded and poured over

• 4 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons salt [Next time I would use a bit less.]

Let cool till luke warm.

Combine yeast with oatmeal mixture. Add flour to make stiff dough — about 7 cups. [My dough took almost 9 cups, but everyone measures cups differently.]

Turn onto a floured bread board. Knead 8 to 10 minutes. Turn into lightly greased bowl. Turn over to grease the top. Let rise till doubled in bulk — 1 1/2 hours. Punch down and let rise until nearly doubled — about 1/2 hour. Turn onto board. Let rest 10 minutes. Place in four 9 x 5 x 3 pans. Let rise until almost doubled. Bake 1 hr 15 minutes at 375°. [Mine was done in about 50 minutes.]

It is ready to bake when an indentation made with a finger does not rise. [This took my loaves about an hour and 45 minutes.]

If temperature is not 80° put a frying pan full of boiling water in the oven. Place the bread above it.

This made two very big, hearty loaves of bread.  I thought the texture was very nutty and good.  The molasses gave it a deep, brown color and a chewy crust.  I would recommend this to anyone looking for a great bread of toast or sandwiches.  Enjoy!