Scottish Oatmeal bread

Scottish Oatmeal bread
Scottish Oatmeal bread
A mildy fruity and homey bread, with a chewy-crisp crust. original recipe called for currants and i substituted dried cranberries.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 14
vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains dairy pescatarian
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2.5 cups unbleached white bread flour plus 1/4 cup more as needed
  • 1.75 teaspoon table salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1.25 cups ice water plus more if needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup old fashioined oats
  • 2/3 cup boiling water
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar packed
  • 2/3 cup dried currants or cranberries
  • Carbohydrate 48.9818560698036 g
  • Cholesterol 26.1685714285714 mg
  • Fat 11.0892664866793 g
  • Fiber 1.90200817007082 g
  • Protein 5.82657326332022 g
  • Saturated Fat 6.3599906701714 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (99g)
  • Sodium 297.430232700508 mg
  • Sugar 47.0798478997328 g
  • Trans Fat 1.43906610762049 g
  • Calories 316 calories

using the dough hook on a mixer combine flour, salt, yeast, allspice, and nutmeg. add ice water and orange zest. brush with butter or olive oil. refrigerate for 3-10 hours and let rise for 12-18 hours or let rise at room temperature for 1-2 hours. in a separate bowl, stir oats into boiling water until blended. let stand 5 minutes, stir in butter and sugar until dissolved. add to dough and mix until thoroughly incorporated. add in 3/4 cup flour and currants until evenly distributed. butter a loaf pan and coat with 2 tablespoons oats. add dough to pan, press into pan evenly. brush with melted butter and sprinkle with oats. press down to imbed them. slash loaf down center 1/2 inch deep. cover with plastic wrap. let rise until nears plastic, then remove plastic and continue rise until dough extends just to the pan rim. preheat oven to 375 degrees. bake 65-75 minutes until center registers 204 degrees. cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. remove loaf to the rack and cool thoroughly.