A delicious, simple brown bread recipe from Ireland, anyone can make this loaf with requires very little kneading. Great for breakfast toast!
Recipe courtesy of: Whole Grains Council
Irish Brown Bread
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- Prep Time
- Minutes
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- Cook Time
- Minutes
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- Yield
- 10"-12" Round Loaf
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 to 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil or melted butter
Instructions
- Mixing:
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk and the oil or butter. Stir together until blended—some lumps will remain.
- Shaping:
- Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead about 10 times, or until it all holds together.
- Form it into a large ball and place it on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cut a deep cross in the top.
- Pre-heat Oven to 400*F.
- Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until it tests done (a cake tester inserted into the center will come out clean.)
- Recipe Type : BreadsEthnic SpecialtiesSt. Patrick's Day
- Ingredient : Wheat Flour
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