ellsworth oatmeal bread

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Recipe by
Christe Harwood
Atkins, IA

Helen & Louis Rowell - This is one of Louis's favorite breads. It's an old recipe which was made by a college friend's grandmother from Ellsworth

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cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For ellsworth oatmeal bread

  • 3 1/2 c
    boiling water
  • 2 c
    heaing rolled oats
  • 1 c
    steel cut oats or crackling wheat
  • 2/3 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    molasses or honey
  • 2 Tbsp
    salt
  • 4 pkg
    yeast dissolved in 1 cup water
  • 4
    eggs
  • 11-12 c
    flour

How To Make ellsworth oatmeal bread

  • 1
    In large pan add the following; boiling water, rolled oats, steel cut oats/crackling wheat, shortening, molasses/honey, salt.
  • 2
    Cool until warm, then add; dissolved yeast and eggs.
  • 3
    Stir and then mix in flour (bread flour preferred). Add flour to desired consistency. Now knead bread about 10 minutes until elastic. Let rise until double.
  • 4
    Shape into 5 loaves & let rise again till double & some lighter in weight. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

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