60 Minute Oatmeal Nut Bread |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Delicious, chewy oat bread. Ingredients:
1 1/4-1 3/4 cups bread flour |
1 cup whole wheat flour |
1 cup rolled oats, not instant |
1/2 cup pecan pieces |
1/2 teaspoon sea salt |
2 1/4 teaspoons fast rising yeast |
1 cup milk |
1/4 cup water |
2 teaspoons orange zest or 2 teaspoons orange extract |
3 tablespoons honey |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 egg, beaten |
1/2 cup powdered sugar (optional) |
1 -1 1/2 teaspoon milk (optional) |
Directions:
1. In large bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups bread flour, wheat flour, oats, pecan pieces, salt, and yeast.
2. In saucepan, over low heat, heat 1 cup milk, water, orange, honey and butter until hot (125°-130°F); stir into dry mixture.
3. Mix in just enough reserved flour to make soft dough.
4. On lightly floured surface, knead 4 minutes.
5. Roll dough into 13x9-inch rectangle.
6. Roll up from short side, jelly-roll style; seal seam and ends.
7. Place on greased baking sheet; flatten slightly to form oval; cover.
8. Place a large shallow pan, half-filled with boiling water on counter and place baking sheet over this pan and let rise for 20 minutes or just allow to rise in warm (80°-85°F) draft-free place for 20 minutes.
9. Preheat oven to 375°F.
10. Make 3 diagonal slashes on top of loaf; brush with egg.
11. Bake until golden (20-25 minutes).
12. Remove from baking sheet; cool on wire rack. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon milk.
13. Add additional milk, if necessary, to make desired consistency.
14. Drizzle over loaf.
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