Irish Brown Bread
Caroline Homan, City Market Food Education Coordinator
In Ireland, this is the true soda bread - dark, not very sweet, and an everyday staple served with a tangy cheese, smoked salmon, or some eggs.
Prep Time
90 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
3 cups flour, whole wheat pastry
1 cup wheat germ, toasted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons molasses
1 cup flour, all-purpose
2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper. In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, white flour, toasted wheat germ, baking soda, and salt. Gently mix in the buttermilk (or yogurt) and molasses until a soft dough in formed. Knead very lightly.
Divide dough into 2 pieces: form into rounded flat loaves. Mark each loaf with an "x" and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool before slicing.