Irish Brown Bread
Ingredients
Directions
Ingredients
2½ c
stone ground whole wheat flour
1½ c
fine whole wheat flour
1 tbsp
brown sugar
2 tbsp
wheat germ
1
pinch of kosher or fine sea salt
1 tsp
baking soda
4 tbsp
salted butter
15 oz
buttermilk
1 lg
egg
1 tbsp
oats to sprinkle over loaf before baking
Irish Brown Bread
This easygoing bread doesn’t require any advanced technique. It’s perfect for a sleepy weekend morning; the ingredients can easily be mixed in a half-awake state. In under 10 minutes it’s in the oven, and it’s ready in under an hour. Slices toast up beautifully the next day—if there’s any left over.
1 loaf
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix with a wooden spoon.
- On the stovetop, melt the butter, then pour into a small bowl with the buttermilk.
- Add egg to buttermilk and butter mixture, and whisk together.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon. Consistency should be wet, but firm.
- Pour the dough into a greased or parchment paper lined loaf pan and sprinkle oats over the top.
- Back for 50 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
Jessica Colley Clarke
Jessica Colley Clarke is a freelance food and travel writer based in New York City. She is always planning her next meal and next trip to Ireland.