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Nutrition: Per serving (10)

  • kcal212
  • fat2g
    low
  • saturates1g
  • carbs41g
  • sugars2g
  • fibre2g
  • protein7g
  • salt0.5g

Method

  • step 1

    Put the porridge in a large mixing bowl with 300ml lukewarm water. Stir in the flour, sugar, salt and yeast until fully combined. Cover with a damp tea towel and leave to prove for 1 hr, or until it has almost doubled in size.

  • step 2

    Tip the dough onto a well floured surface and knock the dough back, punching and kneading it – don’t worry if it’s very soft. Shape the loaf and put it in a non-stick 900g loaf tin. Cover with the damp tea towel and let it prove for another 45 mins. It should expand to fill the tin. Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 6.

  • step 3

    Make a slash along the length of the dough and sprinkle on the oats. Bake for 10 mins, then turn the heat down to 190C/170C fan/gas 3 and cook for another 30 mins. Carefully turn the loaf out and tap the bottom. If it sounds hollow, then the bread is ready. If not, put it back in the oven for another 5 mins. If any oats fell off when you turned it over, scatter them back over the loaf.

  • step 4

    Turn the loaf out onto a wire rack and leave to cool.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2021

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question

This recipe has become a staple in my house but can you use Wholemeal or malted bread flour instead of white?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. Yes you can use wholemeal or malted flour. We generally recommend starting with half white and half wholemeal/malted to make sure your loaf isn't too heavy. You can then experiment with a little more if you want to in a subsequent batch. Also worth nothing that…

raffertyrenshaw7iQ_7-lT

Came out splendidly, my gratitude

4rlow3st29716

Turned out great, thanks

Karen Lyne

question

I'd like to know if it can be frozen please Also can the recipe be adapted to a bread maker?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, yes this can be frozen either as a whole loaf or in slices. We're not sure if it would work in a bread maker due to the cold porridge possibly clogging the mixer, but in theory most loaves can be adapted for a bread maker. Check the instruction manual for a similar recipe before trying it out.…

Abhalogr

can you tell me if this bread can be frozen ok.

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goodfoodteam

Hi, yes this can be frozen either as a whole loaf or in slices. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

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