Irish Brown Bread
Irish Brown Bread is a simple and delicious recipe for soda bread made with whole wheat flour.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450F.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the whole wheat and all purpose flours, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk. With a spoon, or your hands, mix everything together until a sticky dough forms. You can add a small splash of extra liquid if your dough seems too dry.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it about 4-5 times until it a bit smoother and less sticky.
- Roughly shape the dough into a fat disk about 8 inches across. With a sharp knife, cut two slashes, about 1/4" deep, into the top of the loaf in the shape of an X. Transfer to a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then turn the oven down to 400F and bake for 15-20 more minutes. The bread should be puffed up, golden brown, and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom when done.
- Allow to cool on a baking rack before slicing.
Notes
*This recipe is from Darina Allen
Nutrition
Calories: 207 kcal · Carbohydrates: 40 g · Protein: 7 g · Fat: 2 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 5 mg · Sodium: 390 mg · Potassium: 180 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 81 IU · Calcium: 68 mg · Iron: 2 mg
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