No-wait Wheat-oat Bread


bakery, breads

1 1/2 cup oatmeal
2 tablespoon yeast
4 cup warm water
2 tablespoon sweetener
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 cup soy grits
10 cup wholewheat flour

Warm oatmeal in a slow oven. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water & add sweetener. Let stand till foamy. Add molasses, salt & oil & stir in warmed oatmeal. Let stand a few minutes. Add wheat germ, soy grits & 9 c flour. Knead well, using the remaining 1 c flour as needed. Divide dough between 2 large bread pans. Bake for 15 minutes at 275F then increase oven temperature to 350F & continue to bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Adapted from Frances Moore Lappe, "Diet for a Small Planet"

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