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Irish Wheaten Bread
Irish Wheaten Bread is a quick, no knead bread shaped into a 'bannock' with two criss cross slits made in the top of it before baking. It uses wholewheat flour. Additional wheat germ and wheat bran are added in the form of shredded wheat, along with butter and buttermilk.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 1997 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 1 lb whole wheat flour
- 14 oz full fat buttermilk
- 2 oz shredded wheat
- 2 tbsp salted butter, preferably Irish
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Chop the butter and add to the shredded wheat in a bowl. Add about half of the buttermilk. Microwave for about 30 seconds. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt and sugar.
- Add the shredded wheat mixture and the remaining buttermilk.
- Mix together, using a light hand.
- Form into a flattened ball (bannock). Do not knead.
- Put on a greased or lined baking tray. Cut a cross on the top, using a serrated knife.
- Put it in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for around 55 minutes.
- Test the doneness of the bread by holding the hot bread in a clean drying cloth and knocking on the bottom of the bread. If it sounds hollow, then it's done. Another test is to push down on the surface of the bread. If it sinks, as if the dough is still wet, then return it to the oven and check every 5 minutes until you get a hollow sound and no sinking texture when the surface is pushed.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1loaf
Calories
1997kcal
(100%)
Carbohydrates
396g
(132%)
Protein
79g
(158%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
3179mg
(132%)
Potassium
2397mg
(68%)
Fiber
55g
(220%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
696IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
876mg
(88%)
Iron
19mg
(106%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1997
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1loaf | |
| Calories | 1997kcal | 100% |
| Carbohydrates | 396g | 132% |
| Protein | 79g | 158% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 3179mg | 132% |
| Potassium | 2397mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 55g | 220% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 696IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 876mg | 88% |
| Iron | 19mg | 106% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.