Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Honey-Mustard Oatmeal Bread


Prep: 25 min; Proof: 2 hr; Bake: 25-35 min

Makes 1 Loaf, 16 slices; 1 slice 120 Calories


3 to 3 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup quick-cooking oats

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup honey

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1 package regular or quick active dry yeast

1 cup very warm water (120 - 130 degrees)

1 large egg

1 egg white, slightly beaten

1 tablespoon water

Quick-cooking oats


Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup oats, the salt, honey, mustard, margarine and yeast in large bowl. Add 1 cup warm water. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat in egg. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to make dough easy to handle.

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead about 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl and turn greased side up. Cover and let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until double. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.

Grease bottom and side of pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches, with shortening.

Punch down dough. Shape dough into a ball. Place in pie plate; flatten slightly. Mix egg white and 1 tablespoon water; brush on loaf. Sprinkle with oats. Cover and let rise in warm place 45 to 60 minutes or until double.

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Bake about 25-35 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped and is deep golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack; cool.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

One Of These Things.....

...Is Not Like The Other.

One Of These Things Just Doesn't Belong...





...Or Does It?!