Well hello to you all.... from my kitchen here in Nevada! We are finally moved in and life is good. I won't tell you that things are where they should be, exactly. There are several boxes that still need to be unpacked, but I am trying to make sure things get put away only if they're necessary. Our house is pretty itty bitty. So it's been a huge issue of simplifying! But don't worry! I've not sent any kitchen stuff out the door! That stuff is all necessary!!! I will admit that after 3 days with no baking "stuff", when I finally found the box and unveiled it's contents... I screamed! The dogs started barking just for my daughter to hush them and assure to them that I was okay:) Seriously tho, it felt like Christmas!
To celebrate my findings, I decided to make something yummy and filling. Something that would make the house smell scrumptious! BREAD! I still haven't unpacked my bread pans so I knew that casserole bread was going to be my best option, since I gave in at the store and bought that loaf of french bread that I was thinking about attempting. After perusing thru many a cookbook, I found this recipe. My family thanks me everytime they take a bite of this moist and delicious bread. Very simple! An awesome recipe for that beginning bread maker to build some confidence! Make it! You're going to fall in love!
Honey-Oat Casserole Bread
TOH Baking
1 cup boiling water
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon salt
1 package active dry yeast (I use 1 Tbsp)
1/4 cup warm water
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
In a large bowl, pour boiling water over oatmeal. Add the butter, honey, and salt. Let stand until mixture cools, stirring occasionally.
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the eggs, oat mixture and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 55 minutes.
Punch down dough. Transfer to a greased 1 1/2 qt. round baking dish. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from baking dish to awire rack to cool. Cut into wedges.
I also sliced it in 1/2 inch slices and made sandwiches. Best.Sandwich.Ever!
Yummy!
Happy Cooking!
Teauna
