Oat flakes bread

Here is an alternative bread recipe:


Makes 1 loaf

400g strong white bread flour
100g oat flakes (porridge oats)
50g butter
1 tsp salt
5g dried yeast
250ml warm water

1. Mix all the dried ingredients except the yeast in a large bowl. Make a well. Add the butter. Sprinkle with the yeast.

2. Pour over the water, mixing a the same time with a wooden spoon. When it is too hard to mix with the spoon, use your hand and knead well until the dough is soft and not sticky.

3. Place in a loaf tin/form and leave to rise until it doubles in size.

4. Bake in a preaheated oven (200C) for 25 minutes.

5. If you want a thick crust, leave to cool down uncovered. For a thin crust, remove from the form and roll in a clean kitchen towel. Leave to cool down on a cooling rack.