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Breakfast Loaf

Posted by Mia Hartwell 06 Nov 2009 11:45am

This is a tasty way to start the day, and the slow release energy of the Jordans Oats will keep you going until lunchtime. If you don’t have our Organic Porridge oats to hand, our Chunky Traditional oats will work just as well.

Makes: 1 x 900g/ 2lb loaf
Prep time: 10 mins, plus rising
Cook time: 40 mins

What you need:

200g Jordans Organic Porridge Oats
400g Strong White Bread Flour
1 x 7g sachet Easy Bake Yeast
100g sultanas
1 tsp sugar
6 tbsp clear English honey
40g melted butter
400ml warm water
Milk, for brushing

How to do it:

1. Have ready a 2lb loaf tin. Mix together in a large bowl, or in a heap on a clean work surface, the oats, flour, yeast, sultanas and sugar. Combine the honey, butter and water. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour the honey mix in. Stir together. If working in a bowl, transfer to a floured surface, and knead for 10 minutes, or until the mixture becomes smoother. Set on a floured board and cover with a damp teatowel. Put in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size. Alternatively, put in an oven set to 50 C.
2. Preheat the oven to 180 C fan/ 200 C/ Mk 6. Knead the risen dough lightly, and roll into a ball. Put into the loaf tin with smooth side uppermost. Brush with a little milk, and sprinkle with a few oats, and bake for 40 minutes. The bread is cooked when it just comes away from the sides.
3. Put on a wire rack to cool. Slice thickly and toast if desired. Delicious with set honey.