Honey Oatmeal Sandwich Bread Food

SIMPLE OATMEAL SANDWICH BREAD

Steps:

• Make the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together all of the ingredients to form a rough, shaggy dough. I like to use a Danish Dough Hook (Amazon affiliate link) to bring the dough together quickly. It is becoming my FAVORITE bread dough tool.
• Knead the dough: Knead by hand or in the stand mixer fitted with the dough hook until it is soft, about 5 to 7 minutes. The dough will be quite sticky in the beginning but try not to add additional flour as it will make the bread dry. As it kneads, especially if kneaded by hand, the dough should become springy but soft.
• First Rise: Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, turn to coat, and then cover with plastic wrap. Set it in a warm place and let it rise for 1 hour. It will be puffy but may not double in size.
• Shape the Dough: Transfer the dough to a very lightly floured surface. Flatten it into a rectangle shape. Fold the top of the rectangle down to the center, pressing firmly to seal. Pull the upper left and right corners into the center, pressing to seal. Repeat until you've created a log. Tuck the ends under slightly, and place, seam side down, in a lightly greased 9" x 5" loaf pan (*see the video in the post for visual instructions).
• Second Rise: Cover with dough with lightly greased plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the dough has crested the rim of the pan by about 1 inch.
• Preheat the Oven: In the latter half of the second rise, preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center.
• Add the topping: Whisk together the egg white and water. Brush the mixture over the crust of the risen loaf. Sprinkle with old fashioned oats.
• Bake the Bread: Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and a digital thermometer registers 190°F. Another way to tell if the bread is done is to lightly tap the top of the loaf. You should hear a hollow sound. Cover the bread with foil during the last 10 minutes of cooking if it browns too quickly.
• Cool the Bread: Turn the baked bread onto a rack to cool completely before slicing. Store, wrapped, at room temperature for several days; freeze for longer storage.

NO-KNEAD HONEY OATMEAL BREAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup water to boiling. Stir in the oats, butter, honey and salt. Let stand until mixture cools to 110°-115°, stirring occasionally. Heat remaining water to 110°-115°. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the egg, oat mixture and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Do not knead. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough; divide evenly between 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Smooth tops of loaves. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 35-40 minutes. Using a sharp knife, make a shallow slash down the center of each loaf. , Bake at 375° until golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. If desired, brush with melted butter.

HONEY OF AN OATMEAL BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Select Light Crust or Basic setting, and press Start.

HONEY OATMEAL SANDWICH BREAD

Steps:

• Combine boiling water, oats, butter, salt, and honey in a medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature until lukewarm.
• Transfer to work bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attachment. Add remaining ingredients. Turn on lowest speed until it begins to form a shaggy mass, then increase speed to medium or medium-high. Knead until smooth and springy when poked; it may still be slightly tacky. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Lightly grease a 9x5 loaf pan. Grease your hands and turn the dough out onto a floured work surface. Deflate and gently pat into a 9x5" rectangle. Roll, starting from the short end, into a neat log. Do not taper the ends. Pinch the seam to seal, then place into prepared loaf pan, seam side down. Cover LOOSELY with lightly-greased plastic wrap, then let stand in a warm place until dough stands 1-1 1/2" above rim of pan, 60-90 minutes.
• About 20 minutes before dough is ready, preheat oven to 350°F When hot, remove plastic and place pan in oven. Bake 45 minutes; tent with foil after 20 minutes to prevent over-browning. Bread will be golden brown and read 190°F on an instant-read thermometer when done. Remove from oven and let stand 1 minute, then remove from pan and place on a rack. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with oats, and let cool to room temperature before slicing and eating.