Nova Scotia Oatmeal Bread Food

NOVA SCOTIA OATMEAL ROLLS

Steps:

• In small bowl, dissolve 1 tsp of the sugar in warm water. Sprinkle in yeast; let stand until frothy, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together remaining sugar, boiling water, rolled oats, butter and salt
• Till sugar is dissolved and butter is melted.
• Let cool to lukewarm.
• Stir in yeast mixture and eggs.
• With electric mixer, beat in 2 cups (500 ml) of the all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour.
• With wooden spoon, stir in enough of the remaining all-purpose flour to make soft dough.
• Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface;
• Knead until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes, adding enough of the remaining flour as necessary.
• Place in greased bowl, turning to grease all over.
• Cover with plastic wrap;
• Let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Punch down dough; turn out onto lightly floured surface.
• Divide into 12 portions.
• Shape each into ball, stretching and pinching dough underneath to make tops smooth.
• Place 2 inches (5 cm) apart on greased baking sheets.
• Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Topping: Brush with beaten egg; sprinkle with rolled oats.
• Bake in centre of 375°F ( 190°C) oven until roll sounds hollow when tapped on bottom, about 30 minutes. Remove from pans;
• Let cool on racks.

NOVA SCOTIA OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD {NOVA SCOTIA BROWN BREAD}

Steps:

• In a heatproof bowl, add the boiling water to the rolled oats and let stand 1 hour.
• Add molasses, salt, butter, and with warm water and mix.
• Lastly add flour with yeast and mix thoroughly to distribute the yeast evenly.
• Let rise all day or overnight... until doubled in size.
• Beat thoroughly and put into two greased bread pans and then let rise again for 30min.
• Bake in a hot oven (425°) for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 350° and bake 35 minutes more.
• Resist the urge to cut into the loaf and drench in butter.

NOVA SCOTIA DONAIRS

Steps:

• Mix well loaf ingredients and shape into 1 or 2 loaves.
• Bake on broiler pan or cake rack on cookie sheet at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours and cool.
• Slice very thin and warm before using (heat in frypan). This can also be frozen and used any time. Method: Run water over Lebanese bread and fry in pan with a little oil.
• Spread with sauce and add meat, finely chopped onion, chopped tomato and lettuce.

NOVA SCOTIA OAT CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Add soda to boiling water and let stand until cool.
• Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, bran flakes, rolled oats and sugar.
• Cut in shortening; add water and soda.
• Roll out thin on a floured board.
• Cut into 3 inch rounds.
• Bake in hot oven until golden brown.

NOVA SCOTIA OATMEAL BREAD

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the oats.
• Add butter or marg.
• Stir and allow to stand until cool.
• Add molasses and salt.
• Dissolve yeast and ginger in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Add to oatmeal mixture, mixing well.
• Add whole wheat flour and wheat germ slowly, mixing well after each addition.
• Add enough white flour to make a stiff dough.
• Turn out onto a floured board and kneat until smooth and satiny.
• Place in a greased bowl.
• Cover and let stand til double in bulk (about one hour).
• Shape into 2 loaves and place in greased bread pans.
• Cover and let rise til double (about an hour).
• Bake 350F 50-60 minute until well browned.
• Unmold and cool on a rack.