[NEW] Irish Brown Bread

This is Irish soda bread gone whole grain. Feel free to add a handful of currants and a couple teaspoons of caraway seeds.  Don't over-knead: you want this to be tender like a biscuit and not chewy. Serve with any fall soup or chili or classic Irish dishes.
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Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 40 min.
Total Time: 50 mins
24 Servings
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[NEW] Irish Brown Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole-wheat flour 1½ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading and dusting ½ cup wheat germ
  • 2 tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 cups low-fat buttermilk 1 egg, lightly beaten

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400º F.
  2. In a bowl, combine the flours, wheat germ, baking soda and salt. Whisk to blend. Beat in the buttermilk and egg and stir just until moistened.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a generously floured work surface and, with floured hands, gently knead it 8 to 10 times; the dough will be sticky. Gather into a loose ball.
  4. On a non-stick baking sheet, form the dough into a 7" round. Dust the top of dough with a small amount of flour. Cut a 4" X into the top of the dough. Bake until the bread splits open at the X and makes a hollow sound when the underside is tapped (25-30 minutes).
  5. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 2 hours before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

12 servings per container
Serving size 85 g
Amount per serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.7g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 17.1mg 5%
Sodium 342.4mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.23g 11%
Total Sugars 2.8g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 7.1g
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 0%
Calcium 58.9mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 156.7mg 4%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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  • Whole Grains
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  • Added Sugar
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