Recipe#2433

Title: Apple Oatmeal

From: slos-tzi1@pplus.shell8.ba.best.com (Tzigane) 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Apple Oatmeal Bread 
 Date: 21 Oct 1997 05:18:19 -0600 
 Message-ID: <62bpmd$c3k$1@nntp1.ba.best.com> 

1/3 cup raisins
 2 Tbs rum, brandy or apple juice
 1/4 oz (2 pkg.) active dry yeast
 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
 1/2 cup warm water (110F)
 1-1/2 cups regular or quick-cooking rolled oats
 1 Tbs. salt
 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
 1-1/3 cups unsweetened apple juice
 1/4 cup vegetable oil
 5-1/2 to 6 cups bread flour 
 1 cup finely chopped unpeeled tart apple
 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
 1 egg white mixed with 1 Tbs. water for glaze
 In a small bowl, combine raisins and rum, cover with plastic wrap.
 Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds; let stand 5 minutes. Or, combine
 raisins and rum in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer. Cover and
 remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
 In large bowl of electric mixer, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon of
 the sugar in warm water. Let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
 Add remaining brown sugar, oats, salt, cinnamon, apple juice, oil,
 and 2 to 2-1/2 cups of the flour. Beat at medium speed with electric
 mixer 2 minutes, or beat 200 vigorous strokes by hand. Stir in
 raisins and rum, apples, nuts, and enough remaining flour to make
 a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
 Knead dough 8 to 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic, adding
 only enough flour to prevent sticking. Clean and butter bowl.,
 Place dough in buttered bowl, turning to coat all surfaces. Cover
 with a slightly damp towel; set in a warm place free from drafts.
 Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.  Grease 2 (9"x5")
 loaf pans or 2 quart casserole dishes; set aside.
 Punch down dough; knead 30 seconds. Divide dough in half. Shape
 into loaves and place in prepared pans. Cover with a dry towel;
 let rise until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
 Preheat oven to 375F. Slash tops of loaves as desired; brush with
 egg-white glaze. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until bread sounds hollow
 when tapped on the bottom. Remove from pans; cool on racks.  Makes
 2 loaves.