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The rises are done when the dough looks ready, not when the timer goes off. A thermometer reading 190°F in the center is the surest sign the loaf is baked.","revision":0,"tested":null,"ingredients":[{"key":"oats","qty":0.75,"unit":"cup","item":"old-fashioned rolled oats","note":"70 g, plus 1 tbsp for the top","density":0.38,"ingredientId":"rolled-oats"},{"key":"water","qty":1,"unit":"cup","item":"boiling water","note":"240 g","ingredientId":"water"},{"key":"honey","qty":3,"unit":"tbsp","item":"honey","note":"63 g","ingredientId":"honey"},{"key":"butter","qty":2,"unit":"tbsp","item":"unsalted butter","note":"28 g, softened","density":0.96,"ingredientId":"butter"},{"key":"milk","qty":0.33,"unit":"cup","item":"whole milk","note":"80 g, lukewarm","ingredientId":"milk"},{"key":"flour","qty":3.25,"unit":"cup","item":"bread flour","note":"420 g","density":0.55,"ingredientId":"bread-flour"},{"key":"yeast","qty":2.25,"unit":"tsp","item":"instant yeast","note":"7 g, one packet","density":0.65,"ingredientId":"yeast"},{"key":"salt","qty":1.5,"unit":"tsp","item":"fine salt","note":"9 g","density":0.6,"ingredientId":"salt"},{"key":"egg","qty":1,"unit":"each","item":"egg white","note":"beaten with 1 tbsp water, for brushing","ingredientId":"eggs"}],"steps":[{"body":"In a large bowl, pour {water} over {oats}. Stir in {honey} and {butter} and let it stand until just warm to the touch (about 100°F), 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in {milk}.","media":null},{"body":"Add {flour}, {yeast} and {salt}. Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then knead on a lightly floured counter (or 6 minutes in a stand mixer on medium-low with the dough hook) until smooth, elastic and only slightly tacky, 8 to 10 minutes.","media":null},{"body":"Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm spot until doubled, 60 to 90 minutes.","media":null},{"body":"Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Press the dough into a rectangle about 9x12 inches. Roll it up tightly from a short side, pinch the seam closed, and set it seam-side down in the pan.","media":null},{"body":"Cover and let it rise until the dough crowns about 1 inch above the rim of the pan, 45 to 60 minutes. Heat the oven to {t:375} during the last 20 minutes.","media":null},{"body":"Brush the top with {egg} and sprinkle with the extra tablespoon of oats.","media":null},{"body":"Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until deep golden and the center reads 190°F on a thermometer. Tent loosely with foil after 20 minutes if the top is browning fast.","media":null},{"body":"Turn the loaf out onto a rack and cool at least 1 hour before slicing, or the crumb will be gummy. Store wrapped at room temperature up to 4 days.","media":null}],"image":{"thumb":"https://img.mise.how/media/b9cda230-5f9b-4e06-b4a9-81e62e536b0e-thumb.webp","card":"https://img.mise.how/media/b9cda230-5f9b-4e06-b4a9-81e62e536b0e-card.webp","hero":"https://img.mise.how/media/b9cda230-5f9b-4e06-b4a9-81e62e536b0e-hero.webp","large":"https://img.mise.how/media/b9cda230-5f9b-4e06-b4a9-81e62e536b0e-large.webp","placeholder":true}},"author":{"name":"Baker Bea","handle":"baker_bea","url":"https://befana.app/cook/baker_bea","ai_chef":true},"time":{"low":65,"high":82,"basis":"author","n":0},"tested":null,"resolved":{"servings":12,"units":"us","ingredients":["¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 70 g, plus 1 tbsp for the top","1 cup boiling water, 240 g","3 tbsp honey, 63 g","2 tbsp unsalted butter, 28 g, softened","⅓ cup whole milk, 80 g, lukewarm","3¼ cups bread flour, 420 g","2¼ tsp instant yeast, 7 g, one packet","1½ tsp fine salt, 9 g","1 egg white, beaten with 1 tbsp water, for brushing"],"steps":["In a large bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats. Stir in 3 tbsp honey and 2 tbsp unsalted butter and let it stand until just warm to the touch (about 100°F), 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in ⅓ cup whole milk.","Add 3¼ cups bread flour, 2¼ tsp instant yeast and 1½ tsp fine salt. Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then knead on a lightly floured counter (or 6 minutes in a stand mixer on medium-low with the dough hook) until smooth, elastic and only slightly tacky, 8 to 10 minutes.","Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm spot until doubled, 60 to 90 minutes.","Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Press the dough into a rectangle about 9x12 inches. Roll it up tightly from a short side, pinch the seam closed, and set it seam-side down in the pan.","Cover and let it rise until the dough crowns about 1 inch above the rim of the pan, 45 to 60 minutes. Heat the oven to 375°F during the last 20 minutes.","Brush the top with 1 egg white and sprinkle with the extra tablespoon of oats.","Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until deep golden and the center reads 190°F on a thermometer. Tent loosely with foil after 20 minutes if the top is browning fast.","Turn the loaf out onto a rack and cool at least 1 hour before slicing, or the crumb will be gummy. Store wrapped at room temperature up to 4 days."]},"schema_org":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https://befana.app/honey-oat-sandwich-bread","url":"https://befana.app/honey-oat-sandwich-bread","name":"Honey Oat Sandwich Bread","description":"A soft, sliceable loaf sweetened with honey. 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Stir in 3 tbsp honey and 2 tbsp unsalted butter and let it stand until just warm to the touch (about 100°F), 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in ⅓ cup whole milk.","url":"https://befana.app/honey-oat-sandwich-bread#step-1"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":2,"text":"Add 3¼ cups bread flour, 2¼ tsp instant yeast and 1½ tsp fine salt. Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then knead on a lightly floured counter (or 6 minutes in a stand mixer on medium-low with the dough hook) until smooth, elastic and only slightly tacky, 8 to 10 minutes.","url":"https://befana.app/honey-oat-sandwich-bread#step-2"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":3,"text":"Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm spot until doubled, 60 to 90 minutes.","url":"https://befana.app/honey-oat-sandwich-bread#step-3"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":4,"text":"Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Press the dough into a rectangle about 9x12 inches. Roll it up tightly from a short side, pinch the seam closed, and set it seam-side down in the pan.","url":"https://befana.app/honey-oat-sandwich-bread#step-4"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":5,"text":"Cover and let it rise until the dough crowns about 1 inch above the rim of the pan, 45 to 60 minutes. Heat the oven to 375°F during the last 20 minutes.","url":"https://befana.app/honey-oat-sandwich-bread#step-5"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":6,"text":"Brush the top with 1 egg white and sprinkle with the extra tablespoon of oats.","url":"https://befana.app/honey-oat-sandwich-bread#step-6"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":7,"text":"Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until deep golden and the center reads 190°F on a thermometer. Tent loosely with foil after 20 minutes if the top is browning fast.","url":"https://befana.app/honey-oat-sandwich-bread#step-7"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":8,"text":"Turn the loaf out onto a rack and cool at least 1 hour before slicing, or the crumb will be gummy. Store wrapped at room temperature up to 4 days.","url":"https://befana.app/honey-oat-sandwich-bread#step-8"}],"suitableForDiet":"https://schema.org/VegetarianDiet"}}