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Traditional Irish Wheaten Bread (Brown Soda Bread) Recipe Recipe

Name: Traditional Irish Wheaten Bread (Brown Soda Bread) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups/500 grams whole wheat flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 1/4 cups/500 milliliters buttermilk

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Irish wheaten bread is irresistibly easy to make, and with no yeast or a long rising, also very quick. This brown soda bread is perfect for tea time.

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups/500 grams whole wheat flour

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

2 1/4 cups/500 milliliters buttermilk

Method

Gather the ingredients. Heat the oven to 400 F (200 C or Gas Mark 6).

In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking soda. Add the buttermilk and stir to form a loose dough.

Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour and turn out the dough. Knead the dough gently a few times until smooth.

Shape the dough into a ball and flatten to roughly 2 inches (5 centimeters) thick. Using a sharp knife, lightly slash the surface of the dough in the shape of an X.

Place the dough on a greased baking sheet and bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes until well risen and light brown in color.

Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

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