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Irish Brown Bread

Irish Brown Bread is a simple and delicious recipe for soda bread made with whole wheat flour.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 207 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Irish

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

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  1. Preheat your oven to 450F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the whole wheat and all purpose flours, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar.
  3. 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.
  4. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it about 4-5 times until it a bit smoother and less sticky.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Allow to cool on a baking rack before slicing.

Notes

  • *This recipe is from Darina Allen

Nutrition Information

Calories 207kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 390mg (16%) Potassium 180mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 81IU (2%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 207

% Daily Value*

Calories 207kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 390mg 16%
Potassium 180mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 81IU 2%
Calcium 68mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.