Brown bread is one of Ireland's greatest natural exports. Here's the best recipe on how to bake the perfect loaf.
Brown Bread
Ingredients:
• 4 cups Whole wheat flour
• 2 cups White flour
• 1 1/2 ts Salt
• 1 1/2 ts Baking soda
• 2 cups Buttermilk or sour milk
• 2 tb Butter
Directions:
Mix the whole wheat flour throughly with the white flour. Rub the butter into the flour. Add the salt, and soda. Make a well in the center and gradually mix in the liquid. Stir with a wooden spoon. You may need less, or more liquid - it depends on the absorbent quality of the flour. The dough should be soft but managable.
Knead the dough into a ball in the mixing bowl with your floured hands. Put in on a lightly floured baking sheet and with the palm of your hand flatten out in a circle 1 1/2 inches thick. With a knife dipped in flour, make a cross through the center of the bread so that it will easily break into quarters when it is baked.
Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes, reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake a further 15 minutes. If the crust seems too hard, wrap the baked bread in a damp tea cloth. Leave the loaf standing upright until it is cool.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.rnculler | Nov 08, 2010, 10:40 AM EST
Wonderful bread. I thought this was one of my favorite foods when in Ireland.
debmoore | Aug 15, 2010, 02:03 PM EDT
Sounds easy so think I will give it a try!!! Could we please have an easy scone recipe very very soon?????? thanks
Sweeneyastray | Aug 15, 2010, 09:54 AM EDT
Could we have an equally outstanding recipe for scones in the not too far off future?
Searlit | Aug 14, 2010, 12:31 PM EDT
It's sound simply delicious! I hope it comes out as good as the brown bread I've eaten in Ireland!
mcdolan | Aug 14, 2010, 02:00 AM EDT
This is the first recipe I've seen using butter but will give it a try. Place baked bread on cooling rack as soon as the bread can be taken out of the tin and cover immediately with a tea towel -- will keep the crust softer as the tea towel (dry) will keep the steam rising from the bread 'in'. No need to make it a damp tea towel.
belfastgirl1 | Aug 13, 2010, 07:42 PM EDT
Henry Joy. ts is teaspoon. Tbsp would be tablespoon.
LizFlady | Aug 13, 2010, 06:21 PM EDT
printed it out will try it sounds easy and delicious.
smilinggreenmom | Aug 13, 2010, 05:07 PM EDT
This sounds like a pretty simple brown bread! I think I can handle it :) I love bread making and baking in general and the whole grain flour that I use if called Kamut Khorasan Wheat and I am hooked on it since it is so healthy and always has such a great texture! I can't wait to try this! Thanks :)
carrickcourt | Aug 13, 2010, 01:22 PM EDT
The recipe agrees with one I got with the Irish brown bread flour I got from the King Arthur folks. I find it takes a bit longer to bake then what is suggested in the recipe I have. My favorite thing for breakfast at an Irish B & B is brown bread. Of course one has to have the complete fry breakfast at any good Irish B & B.
fromGort | Aug 13, 2010, 10:51 AM EDT
Are there adjustments needed for high altitude? Denver isn't the mile-high city for nothing. We even have to make adjustments when using most packaged mixes.
Sweeneyastray | Aug 13, 2010, 09:15 AM EDT
I am addicted to this stuff.
HenryJoy | Aug 13, 2010, 09:13 AM EDT
Is 1 1/2 ts salt Table spoons or Teaspoons, a big difference in the final product
seanskelligs | Aug 13, 2010, 09:08 AM EDT
Good recipe just like we make it here in Kerry including the buttermilk rather than normal milk
FatherVol | Aug 13, 2010, 09:01 AM EDT
Just in time for the parish bake sale!
maxriley | Aug 12, 2010, 05:13 PM EDT
I LOVE THIS STUFF,I'LL GIVE A SHOT THIS WEEKEND