Irish Brown Bread
This hearty whole wheat soda bread recipe yields a rustic loaf with a crunchy crust and a tender crumb. Made with a mix of whole wheat flour, wheat bran, and all-purpose flour, this bread is subtly sweetened with molasses and has a delicious tang from the buttermilk. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can enjoy a warm slice of freshly baked soda bread in no time.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 1½ teaspoons whole wheat flour
- ½ cup + 1½ teaspoons wheat bran, oat bran or wheat germ, or a combination
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- 1¼ cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon molasses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and put it on the center oven rack.
- Whisk together the whole wheat flour and wheat/oat bran or wheat germ in a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the wheat flour mixture and whisk to combine.
- Add the butter pieces and rub them into small pieces with the flour mixture using your fingers or a pastry blender, until as small as possible.
- Stir in the buttermilk and molasses until the dough is uniformly damp. Turn out onto a lightly floured countertop and knead gently, until the dough forms a smooth ball.
- Use a sharp serrated knife (or a lame) to slice a cross deeply into the top of the bread, about 1-inch deep. Place the loaf on the hot baking sheet.
- Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until the loaf is firm on top and when you tap the bottom, feels hollow.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for about one hour before serving.
Cook Time
35M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
1 loaf
Nutrition
- Calories: 213 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 45 g
- Protein Content: 9 g
- Fat Content: 4 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
- Cholesterol Content: 8 mg
- Sodium Content: 194 mg
- Fiber Content: 13 g
- Sugar Content: 4 g
- Trans Fat Content: 1 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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