Oat Plait Recipe

Ingredients :

5 ml

150 ml

10 ml

275 g

175 g

10 ml

5 ml

150 ml

sugar

warm water

dried yeast

whole meal flour

rolled oats

salt

vegetable oil

warm milk

milk to glaze

rolled oats (decoration)

1. Dissolve the sugar in the water then sprinkle on the yeast.

2. Leave in a warm place for 10-15 minutes until frothy.

3. Mix together the flour, oats and salt, make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast liquid and the oil.

4. Stir well, then gradually pour in the milk, using just enough to give a soft but not sticky dough.

5. Turn the dough on to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.

6. Wrap loosely in greased polythene and leave in a warm place until doubled in size.

7. Heat the oven to 200^oC (400^oF), Gas 6.

8. Grease and warm a baking tray.

9. Turn the dough into 3 and shape into a plait.

10. Place on the baking tray, cover loosely with greased polythene and leave in a warm place until doubled in size.

11. Brush with milk and sprinkle with a few oats.

12. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped underneath.

Makes 1 x 1.1 kg loaf.

Per Serving : 1755 Calories, 32 g fat, 41 g fiber.

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