Leftover Oatmeal Bread

Serves: 3

Llewellyn Gorczany

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

52

Sweetness

43

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1 tbsp

Water

2 tbsps

Syrup (agave)

1 large

Egg Yolk

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Combine the yeast, bread flour, 1/4 cup toasted, uncooked oats, and the salt in a small mixing bowl and set aside

3

Combine the leftover cooked oatmeal, warm water, agave syrup, and 1 tablespoon of oil in a large mixing bowl

4

Add the dry mixture to the cooked oatmeal mixture in 3 installments and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon after each addition

5

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead by hand for 10 minutes, incorporating more flour, if needed

6

Dough will be sticky

7

Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl or container

8

Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise until the dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour

9

Punch down the dough, shape it into a loaf, and put it into a lightly oiled 9 by 5-inch loaf pan

10

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight

11

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F

12

Combine the egg yolk and water in a small bowl

13

Lightly brush the top of the loaf with egg wash and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon toasted, uncooked oats

14

Bake until the bread reaches an internal temperature registers 210 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 55 minutes to 1 hour

15

Remove the loaf from the pan to a cooling rack for 30 minutes before slicing and serving