Oatmeal Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cake compressed yeast
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar or 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons fat
• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Method

1. 1 Pour boiling water over oats, cover, and let stand until lukewarm.
2. 2 Dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water, add fat, and mix into the oatmeal.
3. 3 Add 1 cup flour to make a sponge, beat well, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
4. 4 Add remaining flour, nuts, and salt; knead well.
5. 5 Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in bulk (about 1.5 hours).
6. 6 Mold into loaves, place in greased pans half full, and let rise for 1 hour.
7. 7 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 45 minutes.