Old-Fashioned Porridge Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 envelopes active dry yeast
  • 4 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 1/2-6 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

  1. Pour 3 cups boiling water Over 2 cups rolled oats 1/4 cup shortening. Stir until shortening melts and let stand for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Meanwhile, dissolve 2 teaspoons sugar in 1 cup lukewarm water (100 F) Over this sprinkle 2 envelopes active dry yeast Let stand for 10 minutes.
  3. Then stir briskly with a fork.
  4. Stir into partially cooled rolled oat mixture 2/3 cup table molasses 4 teaspoons salt Cool to lukewarm.
  5. Add softened yeast to the lukewarm rolled oat mixture. Stir Beat in 2-1/2 cups All Purpose flour Beat vigorously by hand or with electric mixer.
  6. Then gradually beat in with a spoon an additional 5-1/2 to 6 cups All Purpose flour Work in last of flour with a rotating motion of the hand.
  7. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead 8 to 10 minutes.
  8. Shape into a smooth ball and place in a greased bowl, rotating dough to grease surface. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 1-1/2 hours). Keep in a warm place. Punch down and shape into 4 loaves.
  9. Place in greased 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 inch loaf pans, grease tops, cover and let rise again until doubled (about 1 hour). Bake in preheated 400F oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1154.12 Kcal (4832 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.13g 29%
Sodium 1791.33mg 75%
Potassium 993.11mg 21%
Total Carbs 221.39g 74%
Sugars 48.76g 195%
Dietary Fiber 10.54g 42%
Protein 24.46g 49%
Iron 6mg 33%
Calcium 152mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 273.07 Kcal (1143 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.53g 29%
Sodium 423.83mg 75%
Potassium 234.97mg 21%
Total Carbs 52.38g 74%
Sugars 11.54g 195%
Dietary Fiber 2.49g 42%
Protein 5.79g 49%
Iron 1.4mg 33%
Calcium 36mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.9
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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