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St. Patrick's Day Irish Brown Bread

A traditional Irish brown bread made with whole wheat flour, perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: bread, side
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg beaten

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 425?F (220?C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix the buttermilk and beaten egg together.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
Baking
  1. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently for about 1 minute.
  2. Shape the dough into a round loaf and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. Cut a deep cross into the top of the loaf with a sharp knife.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
  5. Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve warm with butter or alongside a hearty Irish stew.

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