irish brown bread

Renton, WA
Updated on Mar 16, 2015

This is really similar to my mom's recipe (I seem to recall her recipe used buttermilk and had a bit of honey in it though). Irish Brown Bread is great with so many things, which we always had it with our traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield about 8 servings (makes 1 loaf)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup quick cooking oatmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups nonfat plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon milk (or more, if needed)

How To Make irish brown bread

  • Step 1
    In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter until the mixture forms fine crumbs. Stir in the whole-wheat flour and oats.
  • Step 2
    Add yogurt, and stir gently. If mixture is too dry to hold together, stir in the milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, adding just until the dough begins to hold together; it should not be sticky.
  • Step 3
    Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and knead gently 5 times to make a ball. Set on a lightly greased baking sheet. Pat into a 7-inch circle. With a floured knife, cut a large X on top of loaf.
  • Step 4
    Bake in a 375° oven until well browned, about 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or cool.

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Category: Other Breads
Method: Bake
Culture: Irish
Ingredient: Bread

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