A soft bread loaf with rolled oats and a little honey.

New cookbook version · Makes 1 loaf

Written to complete the family collection. This is a new version, not a recovered record of the original cook.

Ingredients

  • 400 g strong white flour
  • 100 g rolled oats
  • 350 ml lukewarm water
  • 7 g instant yeast
  • 25 g honey
  • 9 g salt
  • 25 g olive oil
  • Extra oats for the top

Method

  1. Soak oats in the water for 15 minutes.
  2. Add flour, yeast, honey, salt and oil. Knead for 8–10 minutes, adding only a little extra flour if very sticky.
  3. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1–1½ hours.
  4. Shape into a loaf and put in a greased 23 × 13 cm tin. Brush lightly with water and sprinkle with oats.
  5. Prove for 45–60 minutes until puffy. Bake at 180°C fan-forced for 35–45 minutes until deep golden and about 94–96°C in the centre.
  6. Turn out and cool completely before slicing.