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Ingredients
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lard
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups water, boiling
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 1 cup water, warm
- 5 1/2 cups flour, divided
- 2 1/2 cups rye meal, rye flour is what they meant
Method
- Combine rolled oats, molasses, brown sugar, salt , and lard in a large mixing bowl; add boiling water; stir well.
- Cool to lukewarm.
- Proof yeast in lukewarm water.
- Add to warm, not hot, oatmeal mixture.
- Add 4 cups flour; beat well.( mianbao only had to add 3 3/4 cup flour ,just until stiff people ).
- Add remaining flour, mixing well after each addition.
- Knead until smooth and elastic.
- Shape in a ball; let rise in warm place in a lightly greased bowl; cover with a damp cloth, until doubled.
- Punch down.
- Divide into two balls.
- Let rest 10 minutes.
- Shape into loaf.
- Place in a greased 5-1/2 x 10-1/2 loaf pan.
- Let rise until doubled.
- Bake 45 minutes in a 375 degree Fahrenheit oven.
- Brush with melted butter if tender crust is desired.
