Warm buns out of the oven are a treat anytime of the year. My Oatmeal Buns bring a healthy bun to the table. If you have picky eaters, the food processor grinds the oats so fine, that they melt in your mouth. I love these with soup, chilli or slathered in butter. I know, not too healthy, but comforting at times.
Growing up with my grandmother in Little Italy, we made our own bread and buns every week. She kneaded that dough and it felt beautiful between the hands. I had a little step stool to reach the counter. Then she always baked my little bread, praised me and smothered me with kisses. When the bread came out of the oven we would sit and share the love. Nonna never sat often, but bread called her to the table. Although she didn’t like oats, I think she would like these buns today.
Today my mother Nilde continues to bake her own bread. She carries on the family traditions. Although she hasn’t been able to bake with her great-grandson these days, she makes him his special little loaves and delivers them. We adapt to the times and love and family flourish. Recipes bring us together no matter what!!
Another recipe from my blog that kids love https://recipesatmytable.com/twisted-pizza-bread/
For healthy reasons to eat oats https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/bonnie-taub-dix-nutrition-intuition/reasons-why-you-should-eat-oatmeal-every-day/
Process
- Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups boiling water
- 1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tsp quick rise yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cups all-purpose flour( for the dough in the food processor)
- 1/2 cup flour for dough on board to knead
- extra flour for dusting
Process
In a large measuring cup, put in the oats, brown sugar and salt.In a small measuring cup place the yeast, honey and warm water. Next pour in the oil and mix.
Boil the water and pour over the oats. I let it sit for about 10 minutes. Place the oat mixture into the food processor and pulse. This makes fine grains of the oats.Next pour in your yeast and mix. Place the 2 cups of flour into the mixture and pulse until it forms a ball.
Put your dough onto a floured counter and add another 1/2 cup flour by sprinkling it over the dough and knead for a few minutes.
The dough will form into a smooth ball as you knead.
Now place the dough into a bowl with olive oil and roll it around so that it all coats. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and let it rise for one hour.
The risen dough in the bowl.
After one hour, punch it down and divide it into 24 pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball and place in a 13 X 9 greased oven dish. Let rise for another 45 minutes.
After 45 minutes the rolls have puffed-up.
Place in a 375F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
Let them cool and they are good with any meal.
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