German Bread with Rolled Oats (Kraftbrot Mit Haferflocken)

by olga

Servings: 2 loaves

INGREDIENTS

6 cups unbleached all purpose flour
2 2/3 cups rolled oats
2 packages active dry yeast (2 Tbsp) or two (3/8 oz) cakes fresh yeast
1 1/2 cups tepid milk or water
2 medium sized potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed (optional)
1 Tbsp. butter or lard, softened
1 Tbsp. salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix the yeast into the tepid liquid, and let stand for 10 minutes. Sift the flour, make a well in the center, and pour in the yeast mixture. Mix together to make a sponge, cover and let it rise in a warm place for about one hour, or until doubled in bulk.

Work into the sponge the oats, the potatoes, if using, the butter or lard and the salt. Knead the dough until bubbles appear in it--about 15 minutes. Divide the dough into two equal parts. Butter two 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch loaf pans and lightly press the dough into them. Let the loaves rise for about 30 minutes in a warm place, or until the top of the dough is about 1/2 inch above the rims of the pans. Bake in a preheated 350 F. oven for one to one and a quarter hours, or until golden brown.

To make two 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch loaves.

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