Irish Brown Bread
This most satisfying authentic Irish Brown Bread recipe is perfect to dip into soup or stew to warm you right up through a cold and rainy winter.
Servings 12
Calories 185kcal
Ingredients
- 298 grams / 2 ⅓ cups wholemeal flour
- 222 grams / 1 ⅓ cups + 1 tablespoon plain flour
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 5 grams / 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 25 grams / 2 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 414 milliliters / 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
- 55 grams / 1 large egg room temperature
- 21 grams / 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200ºC/400F and greaseproof a bread tin.
- Sift the flour and baking soda in a bowl. Add the salt and wholemeal flour and stir to combine.
- Add in the butter and cut or rub into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, honey and egg and until well combined.
- Make a well in the flour and add the buttermilk mixture, folding until a dough is formed.
- Spoon into the bread tin and smooth out.
- Slice a line into the center of the loaf and place in the oven to bake until golden on top, approximately 45 minutes.
- Remove and allow to cool.
- Slice and serve warm.
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Notes
- Buttermilk: Buttermilk is acidic which reacts with the baking powder and activates the baking soda in the dough as well giving our bread moisture to create a soft crumb. It's best not to create your own buttermilk substitute here to ensure you get the best bread.
- Loaf tin: A traditional loaf pan is ideal for this recipe, with the tin used here fitting 1 kilo or 2 pounds.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal