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Perfectly Moist Irish Wheaten Bread

Perfectly Moist Irish Wheaten Bread

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  • 60 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $8

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry ingredients

    • 2 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
    • 1 cup bread flour
    • 3 teaspoons white sugar, divided
    • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
    • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda

  • Wet ingredients

    • ¼ cup margarine
    • 🥛 2 cups buttermilk
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • 🥛 1 tablespoon buttermilk

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray a shallow baking pan with cooking spray.

2

Sift both flours, 2 teaspoons sugar, salt, and baking soda together into a bowl. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in 2 cups buttermilk and oil; stir with a spatula until dry mixture is completely moistened.

3

Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead gently for no more than 1 minute. Place dough into the prepared pan; pat down and around to form a round loaf. Cut a cross in the top of the loaf with your finger. Brush the top with 1 tablespoon buttermilk, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.

4

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375°F (190°C), then rotate the pan and bake for 30 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

225

Calories

  • 6
    Protein
  • 28
    Carbs
  • 11
    Fats

💡 Make sure to sift the dry ingredients to prevent clumps and ensure even distribution.Do not over-knead the dough. Keeping the kneading gentle will result in a softer bread texture.The cross on top is traditional in Irish bread, often symbolizing blessings or good fortune.Let the bread cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling.