Irish brown bread recipe – just scrape

Irish Brown Bread is a traditional soda bread recipe made with whole wheat flour, buttermilk, and baking powder. A simple, healthy and delicious bread that you can enjoy any time of the day. Makes 1 loaf or about 10 thick slices.

What is Irish Brown Bread?

Irish brown bread is a type of soda bread, meaning this recipe uses baking powder (along with buttermilk) for rising, so it doesn’t need yeast. It’s usually made with whole wheat flour, oats, baking powder, buttermilk, and eggs. Once baked, brown bread can be enjoyed with any meal. It has a delicious flavor from the buttermilk and the unique texture is due to the chemical reaction of the buttermilk with baking powder.

This one-bowl bread recipe is so easy, almost effortless, and fills your home with incredible flavor.

Serve as is or toasted with butter, jam or honey. It’s also a great accompaniment to soups and stews.

To make this Irish Brown Bread recipe you will need:

• butter
• whole wheat flour
• unbleached all-purpose flour
• Oats
• baking powder
• fine salt

Preheat your oven to 350°.

Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and use some to grease the inside of a 6×9 loaf pan, then set both aside. Save the memory of the melted butter for the dough.

In a mixing bowl, measure and add 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour, 1/3 cup all-purpose unbleached flour, 1/3 cup oats, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon fine salt.

Whisk to combine and set aside.

In a separate bowl, measure and add 2 cups of buttermilk (I use regular, not low-fat) and 2 large eggs.

Whisk to combine.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk and egg mixture.

Stir until just combined.

Pour in the remaining melted butter.

Stir to incorporate.

Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and pat it firmly on the counter a few times to set and remove air pockets. Flatten the top of the dough with the spatula. Sprinkle with a few pinches of oatmeal.

Bake on the middle shelf for 40 minutes.

Remove after 40 minutes and run a dull knife along the edge of the bread to loosen it. Using oven mitts, carefully turn the bread onto a rimmed baking sheet and turn it right side up. Bake another 10 minutes.

After baking, allow to cool before slicing and serving.

What do you serve with Irish Brown Bread?

Irish brown bread can be enjoyed at any time of the day. Here are a few ways we like to serve it.

How is Irish brown bread stored?

Store in an airtight container or resealable bag at room temperature.

How long does Irish Brown Bread keep?

If stored properly, it should last 4 to 5 days.

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