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Irish Brown Bread

Sheila Kerrian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine Irish
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 4”x 8” loaf pan
  • 1 Standing mixer with dough hook
  • non-stick cooking spray

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 Tablespoons cold butter
  • 2 3/4 cups stone ground wholewheat flour, plus additional Tablespoons if needed
  • 1/4 cup regular or quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, blend all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. 
  • Cut in butter until mixture forms pea sized crumbs. 
  • Stir in whole wheat flour and oats. Add buttermilk, using bread hook if available.  If mixture is sticky, add in more whole wheat flour, 1 Tablespoon at a time, just until the dough has a smooth, dry surface.
  • Place dough ball on a lightly floured board and knead 6-7 times, shaping into a loaf. Spray 4”x 8” loaf pan with non-stick spray and place dough in the pan.
  • Bake at 400 until golden brown, about 45-50 minutes. Test for doneness with metal skewer.
  • Remove from pan immediately and cool on rack. Let rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.