Irish Brown Bread

This simple and delicious brown bread gets its hearty flavor from whole wheat flour.

Irish Brown Bread

irish bread
Cook Time 45 min.
Serves Makes 1 loaf (about 10 slices)
Ingredients:
  • 3 cups coarse whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup all-purpose white flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
Preparation:
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Sift and mix the flours, soda, salt, and sugar. Add the buttermilk and mix thoroughly. Stir in the melted butter.
  3. Lightly flour worktop. Make a dough round and cut a deep cross in the middle of the loaf.
  4. Bake in 375 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the bottom of the bread sounds hollow when knocked.

Nutrition facts:

Per 1 slice, or 1/10 of recipe 200 calories 7 grams of protein 36 grams of carbohydrates 4 grams of fiber 400 milligrams of sodium 2 grams of fat ( 2 grams of saturated fat ) 10 milligrams of cholesterol

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