Oatmeal Onion Batter Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the oats in the bowl of a stand mixer or into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground pepper and add to the oats. Add the remaining ingredients except 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and mix at medium speed or pulse together until well blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beater and mix again for about 30 seconds.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the oil to a 9-inch cast iron skillet and place in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and spread the batter in the pan.
• Place in the oven and bake 30 minutes, until the top is nicely browned and a tester comes out clean when inserted in the middle. Remove from the heat and serve hot, or allow to cool on a rack.

Steps:

• COMBINE whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup of the white flour, yeast, sugar and salt in large bowl. Mix well.
• ADD water, butter, oats and egg to flour mixture.
• Beat at low speed of electric mixer just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes.
• Using a wooden spoon, gradually stir in remaining 1 - 1 1/4 cups (250 - 300 mL) white flour adding enough to make a soft smooth dough.
• PLACE in lightly greased bowl. Turn dough to grease top. Cover with greased waxed paper and tea towel.
• Let rise in a warm place (75°- 85°F/24°- 29°C) until doubled (35 - 40 minutes).
• TURN dough into greased 1 1/2 qt (1.5 L) round casserole or soufflé dish.
• LET RISE uncovered in warm place until doubled in size (30 - 35 minutes).
• BAKE at 375°F (190°C) on centre oven rack for 25 - 30 minutes, or until golden. Remove from dish immediately. Cool on wire rack.