Nova Scotia Oatmeal Bread
A soft, slightly sweet yeasted loaf made with rolled oats and a touch of honey or molasses, a common farmhouse bread across Nova Scotia.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 60 min
- Servings
- 16
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 150 kcal
Equipment
- •Loaf tin
- •Mixing bowl
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 150 kcal
- fat
- 3 g
- carbs
- 27 g
- protein
- 5 g
- calories
- 150
Instructions
- 1
Pour boiling water over the oats and let stand until cooled to lukewarm.
- 2
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water with a pinch of the honey; let sit until foamy.
- 3
Stir the yeast mixture, remaining honey and melted butter into the cooled oats.
- 4
Add the flour and salt, mixing to a soft dough, then knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
- 5
Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- 6
Shape into a loaf, place in a greased tin, sprinkle with extra oats, and let rise again for 30-40 minutes.
- 7
Bake at 190C (375F) for 30-35 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped.
Chef's tips
Make sure the soaked oats have cooled to lukewarm before adding the yeast, or the heat will kill it.
Ingredient substitutions
- honey → molasses for a deeper, more traditional Maritime flavour
Storage
Keeps 4 days wrapped at room temperature.
Reheating
Toast slices to refresh.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Adding yeast to still-hot oats
- •Underkneading, leaving a dense crumb
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