How to make Finnish Oat Bread - Kauraleipä recipe

rye flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

Make a starter with 1 cup of warm water, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, and 1/2 teaspoon of active dry yeast. Let it rest overnight.

In a mixing bowl, add 2/3 cup of rolled oats and the same amount of warm water.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 and 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the oats and water.

Mix the ingredients before gradually adding the starter to the dough.

Add 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the mixture.

Let the dough rise for 45 minutes.

Knead the dough for 5 to 10 minutes, adding approximately 1 cup of flour as needed during kneading.

Divide the dough into two pieces and shape them into round and rectangular forms.

Let the shaped dough rise under a towel for about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 390°F.

Bake the small breads for about 10 to 12 minutes and larger ones for 20 to 30 minutes, checking to avoid over-baking.

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