The recipe cost me 15 to 17 cents per loaf. This does not include power. If I include power I think ti came out to 20 to 23 cent per loaf back in 2005 when I got the machine. So we are talking cheap here... very cheap. Now note: I by ALL ingredients in bulk at Sam's Club. That means I buy 50 pounds of flour (Used up in 3 months) at a time and 5 gallons of olive oil at a time (used up in 5 months).
The reason I make oatmeal bread is because oatmeal is a whole grain and it the cheapest whole grain you can buy!
Oatmeal bread (2 pound loaf)
Ingredents:
- 1 cup oatmeal (Quick Oats)
- 3 cups flour
- pinch salt
- 1 cup dried milk
- 1/8 cup sugar (you can sub honey or molasses but will not get as big a loaf due to it not rising as well)
- 2 table spoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 packet of yeast (or if you buy yeast in bulk like me 1/2 table spoon)
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7 comments:
I used to make bread by hand, I'd love a bread machine someday
I can't wait to try this recipe. We love home made bread.
Sounds like a fabulous way to use the 100+ lbs of oats I have in storage! Thanks for sharing.
It looks really good, but I've never seen a recipe with so much powdered milk, is that right- one cup?
yes, it really is 1 cup. I actually just kept adding dried milk until it could bear no more.
I don't have a bread machine. How can I do it without one?
The way I did it when we didn't have a bread machine was to put all the dry ingredients in a bowl and then make a well. Put all wet ingredients in well. I would then use my hands to mix and then knead like you would any other bread. You will need extra flour or oats to for the kneading. I think extra oats looks nicer in the bread but it is up to you. I ususally shape at this point and then let rise until 2 times in size. Then bake at 350-375 F for 40 to 45 minutes.
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