Traditional Irish Brown Bread

Discover the wholesome simplicity and rustic charm of Traditional Irish Soda Bread, a timeless staple that brings a taste of Ireland right into your kitchen.

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Start by pre-heating your oven to 210°C/425°F/Gas 7. Place a 19cm/8" non-stick deep cake tin into the oven and leave it to get really hot while you mix the ingredients — putting the dough into a piping hot tin ensures a great crust on the bread and prevents the dough from sticking.

Ingredients

• 200g/7 oz Plain Flour
• 250g/9 oz Coarse Wholemeal Flour
• 1 teaspoon Bread Soda
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 level teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoons Oat Bran
• 1 tablespoon Wheat Germ
• 25g/1 oz Butter or Margarine
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1 Egg, beaten
• 12–14fl oz / 350–400ml Buttermilk

Method

1. Sieve the cream flour, salt, baking powder and bread soda into a bowl.
2. Add the wholemeal, oat bran and wheat germ and mix well.
3. Rub in the butter/margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. In a separate bowl mix the egg, honey and…