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"Plain fresh bread, its crust shatteringly crisp. Sweet cold butter. There is magic in the way they come together in your mouth to make a single perfect bite."--Ruth Reichl

Irish Brown Bread Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups whole-wheat (wholemeal) flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose (plain) flour, plus extra for kneading and dusting
1/2 cup wheat germ
2 teaspoons baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups low-fat buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Have ready a nonstick baking sheet.

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.

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.

On the baking sheet, form the dough into a 7-inch round. Dust the top of dough with a small amount of flour. Cut a 4-inch X into the top of the dough, cutting about 1/2 inch deep. Bake until the bread splits open at the X and makes a hollow sound when the underside is tapped, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 2 hours (ideally) before slicing.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
24
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
10-12 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories 82 Cholesterol 10 mg
Protein 4 g Sodium 154 mg
Carbohydrate 15 g Fiber 2 g
Total fat 1 g Potassium 104 mg
Saturated fat 0 g Calcium 30 mg
Monounsaturated fat 0 g

 

 

 

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