Irish Brown Bread Recipe

Brown Bread is another one of the traditional breads of Ireland. It is similar to white soda bread except it is made with whole wheat flour. It is commonly known as wheaten bread in Northern Ireland.

This is a traditional recipe that is made with just flour, baking soda, salt and buttermilk. It is very simple to make. Try it with a steaming cup of Irish Tea and enjoy!

Ingredients:

4 cups of whole wheat flour (try coarse ground)
4 cups of plain white bakers flour
3 teaspoons of salt
2 rounded teaspoons of baking soda
3 - 4 cups of low fat cultured buttermilk

Instructions:

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add some buttermilk. Work the mixture with your hand till the dough is soft and not too sticky. On a floured board, turn out the dough and knead into a circular shape about three inches thick.

Place in a very hot pre heated oven (475 °F) for 20 minutes and then turn down oven to 400°F for another 20 minutes. Bread should sound hollow when you tap id on the back when fully cooked.

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