Irish Brown Bread Recipe

Name: Irish Brown Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 6 ounces whole meal flour; 6 ounces plain flour; 1 1/2 ounces oat bran; 1 1/2 ounces wheat germ; 1 1/2 ounces pinhead oats; 1 1/2 ounces brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 large egg; 14 ounces buttermilk; just a little oatmeal for sprinkling on the top bread (optional)

Servings: persons

6 ounces whole meal flour
6 ounces plain flour
1 1/2 ounces oat bran
1 1/2 ounces wheat germ
1 1/2 ounces pinhead oats
1 1/2 ounces brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg
14 ounces buttermilk
just a little oatmeal for sprinkling on the top bread (optional)

1
Preheat oven (400 F), or (200 C).
2
Grease (I use PAM) and flour a 2lb bread loaf/tin.
3
Put flours, bran, wheatgerm, pinhead oatmeal, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
4
Sift in baking powder and baking soda.
5
Mix thoroughly.
6
Mix egg in a separate bowl and add buttermilk.
7
Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and add buttermilk/egg mixture.
8
With one hand use your fingers (open and stiff) mix in a full circle, bringing the dough together. (It should be soft and sloppy).
9
Put dough in greased bread loaf/tin sprinkle with oatmeal.
10
Put in oven for about 1 hour, then remove bread from loaf and place BACK into the oven WITHOUT the tins. ( I just place it on a baking sheet). Bake for another 10-15 minutes until bread sounds hollow when you tap the bottom.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces whole meal flour, 6 ounces plain flour, 1 1/2 ounces oat bran, 1 1/2 ounces wheat germ, and more.

Yes, Irish Brown Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Irish Brown Bread

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