Irish Brown Bread

Submitted by abigler_06

"This is the type of bread we had when we were in Dublin. It's wonderful with stews or just with a bit of butter."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 loaf
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup strong whole wheat flour
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup whole milk
• 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 egg

directions

1. • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. • mix together both flours, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. • melt butter in the microwave.
4. • mix together milk, vinegar, butter, and egg until blended.
5. • Pour the milk mixture in with the flour mixture.
6. • Prepare baking paper by spraying it with cooking spray (or butter) and powder it with flour.
7. • Take the dough out on a floured surface (using white flour) and knead until the dough can hold a rounded form.
8. • Place the round dough loaf on the floured baking paper.
9. • Dab the top with a bit of melted butter, cut an X into the top of the loaf (To let the fairies out, as the Irish say!) and place it onto a middle rack in the oven.
10. • Bake for around 35-40 minutes until the loaf is hollow (you should be able to lightly knock on it and tell).