Kitchen

[gloriajean]

Health Bread

2 pkgs. active dry yeast

1/2 cup warm water

1 cup oatmeal

2 teaspoons salt

2 tablespoons oil (I use olive)

1 cup raisins

2 3/4 cups boiling water

1 cup bran

3/4 cup molasses

1 cup whole wheat flour

6 - 7 cups white flour (King Arthur)

Soften yeast in warm water. Combine next 6 ingredients; cool to lukewarm. Add softened yeast and molasses. Stir in whole wheat flour and two cups white flour; beat well. Gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough. Turn out on a lightly floured surface (I use the big fix and mix tupperwares for this) knead till smooth. Place in a greased bowl, turning dough once. Cover: let rise in warm place till double, about 1 hour.

Punch down: divide in half. Cover; let rest 10 min. Shape into two loaves. Place in 2 greased 9 1/2X5X3 inch loaf pans. Let rise till double, about another hour. Bake in moderate oven (350) for 55 min.

For convection I bake this at 300 for 45 min.

Very, very good.