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Cook the oats in 4 cups boiling water until they are just soft about 5-10 minute
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Stir in honey, salt, and wheat germ.
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Allow to cool to lukewarm.
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Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water and stir into oats with 3 cups of the wheat flour.
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Beat this sponge with wooden spoon for a few minutes.
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Cover bowl with tea towel.
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Let rise in warm, draft-free place for 1 hour or until doubled volume.
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Stir down sponge.
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Stir in raisins & remaining 3 cups wheat flour.
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Sprinkle 1 cup white flour over a flat surface and turn the dough out onto it.
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Sprinkle the second cup of white flour on top of the dough and carefully begin kneading.
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Knead for about 10 min or until smooth and elastic.
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Form into ball.
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Put in large, buttered bowl.
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Turn so it is evenly buttered.
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Cover with tea towel and put the dough away to rise for another hour or until doubled in volume.
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Punch down.
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Cut into 4 even parts.
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Form each into a loaf and place in 4 buttered medium-size pans.
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Cover with tea towels.
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Let rise for about 1/2 hour.
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Bake in preheated oven at 400F for 15 min, then turn heat down to 350F and bake for another 30-40 minute.
