Posted per request. Comes straight from my KitchenAid Owners Manual. SL had picture of this bread on her blog. Looked really good so asked for her recipe. :) I will have to get another bread pan.
by Kzim4
2¼ hours | 1½ hours prep | SERVES 32 , 2 loaves
| 1 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. honey 1/3 c. butter 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 c. flour 1c. quick oats 2tsp. salt 2pkgs. active dry yeast (or 2 TBsp. from bulk) 2 eggs 1 egg white 1 TBsp. water oatmeal (for the top) | Place water, honey, and margarine in small saucepan. Heat over low heat until mixture is very warm (120-130 degrees Farenheit). Place 5 cups flour, oats, salt and yeast in mixer bowl. Mix with dough hook on speed 2 (low) about 15 seconds. Continue mixing, gradually adding warm water mixture and mix for 1 minute. Add eggs and mix 1 minute longer. Still on speed 2, add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, and mix about 2 minutes, or until dough clings to hook and cleans side of bowl. Knead on speed 2 about 2 minutes longer. Place dough in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover. Let rise in warm place, free from draft, about 1 hour, or until doubled. Punch dough down and divide in half. Shape each half into a loaf. Place in greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch baking pan. Beat egg white and water together with a fork. Brush top of loaves with mixture. Sprinkle with oatmeal. Bake at 375 degree farenheit for 40 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and cool on wire racks. |
