Adapted for my Thermomix from
The Inn at the Crossroads. I also used their
Candied Orange Peel recipe (not adapted at this point, welcome to suggestions!).
Name of Recipe: Oatbread with Dates, Apple, & Orange
Number of People: Makes 2 medium loaves.
Ingredients:130g rolled oats, quick steel cut oats, or a combination thereof
500g bakers flour
10g dry yeast
50g honey
1 tablespoon salt
50g butter, room temperature
380g hot tap water (120-130°F)
60g roughly chopped dates
60g roughly chopped candied orange peel
60g roughly chopped apple
coarse oats for topping (optional)
Preparation:Measure the water, yeast, and honey into the TM bowl. Mix for 2 minutes, 37C, speed 3.
Add the oats, flour, salt, and butter. Knead
for 2 minutes. Add fruit, then knead
for another minute.
Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a clean tea towel. Put in a warm place until it has doubled in size (about an hour). Punch down and divide into two equal pieces. Shape into round loaves and place on a greased baking sheet. Wet the top of the dough with a little water, then either sprinkle with rolled oats, or dip the top of the dough into a plate of oats. Using a sharp knife, score the tops of the loaves in an X shape.
Allow to sit until they have doubled in size again (about another hour). Bake in an oven at 200°C/180°C fan-forced for around 30 minutes, or until the loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.
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Tips/Hints:I think you could also use other candied fruit (like ginger, which I might try when I run out of orange peel). I used dried apple as I had some in the cupboard but fresh apple would also be fine.
You could use oat flour for a portion of the bakers flour by whizzing up some oats first.
If your dough isn't rising satisfactorily or it's a cold day, you can sit the bowl on a warm wheatbag for a bit of extra oomph.
Delicious just with butter, but I also think it would work well for a sandwich such as ham and cheese, although I haven't tried that yet.
