Honey Oatmeal Buns Subway Style By Uncle Bill
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup liquid honey
- 1/3 cup butter
- 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon cold water
- 1 large egg white
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, honey and butter.
- Heat over low heat until liquids are warm (120 F to 130 F.) DO NOT BOIL.
- In a large bowl or a bread mixing machine, add 5 cups of flour, cooking oats, salt and yeast; mix to blend.
- Gradually mix in warm liquids and mix until liquids are absorbed.
- Add eggs and mix for about 3 minutes until all ingredients are well mixed together.
- Remove dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead in the remaining 1/2 cup of flour.
- Knead for about 5 minutes until dough is nice and smooth.
- Roll dough into a ball and place in a lightly greased bowl, turning to grease the top.
- Cover and let rise in a warm area until dough is doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Punch dough down and divide into 8 equal pieces.
- Roll dough out into the shape of a log, about 12 inches long and about 1 1/4 inches round.
- Place dough log buns on 2 large cookie sheets lined with parchment paper, (4 on each sheet)and spaced.
- Cover and let rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
- In a small bowl, combine cold water and egg white and whisk until frothy.
- Brush tops of loaves with egg mixture.
- Sprinkle quick cooking oats over the top surface of the loaves.
- Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned and the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool buns on a wire rack.
- You are now ready to make your favorite Subway sandwich.
- You may also make 2 - 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch loaves.
- Bake at 375 F for 35 to 40 minutes or until done.
water, liquid honey, butter, flour, quickcooking oats, salt, active dry yeast, eggs, cold water, egg white, quickcooking oats
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/honey-oatmeal-buns-subway-style-by-uncle-bill-141038 (may not work)