Scottish Oatmeal Rolls 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.

OATMEAL DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in oats and butter.
• Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• Remove from heat; let cool to 110 degrees.
• Stir together yeast, ½ cup warm water, and 1 T.
• sugar in a 2-cup measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
• Beat oat mixture, yeast mixture, flour, salt, and brown sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead till smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes) or knead in bread mixer with dough hook 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top.
• Cover and let rise in warm place (85 degrees) free from drafts, 1 hour or until double in bulk.
• Punch down dough and divide in half; shape each portion into 8 balls. (Each pan will hold 8 rolls and you use 2 lightly greased round cake pans).
• Place evenly into 2 lightly greased round cake pans.
• Cover and let rise in warm place free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
• Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Makes 16 rolls.

OATMEAL DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; add oats and butter. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the oat mixture, sugars, salt and 4 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; allow to rest for 10 minutes. Shape into 18 balls. Place in two greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°; bake rolls until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks.