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Irish Brown Bread for a Wellies Kind of Day

I can't think of anything better than a slice of traditional Irish brown bread slathered with butter and jam. It's perfect also with cheese in the afternoon.
Course Bread
Cuisine Irish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 1 loaf
Author Lemons & Anchovies

Ingredients

  • 200 grams all-purpose flour
  • 250 grams whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 tablespoons wheat germ
  • 25 grams butter cold and in small cubes
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 egg
  • 350-400 ml buttermilk you may not need it all

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 475℉. Lightly coat a baking pan (I used a 10-inch cast iron skillet) with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Sift the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar into a large bowl. Add the wheat germ and whole wheat flour. Rub in the butter.
  3. In a separate bowl combine the egg, honey and 350 ml of buttermilk. Mix into the bowl with the dry ingredients. If the dough seems a bit dry add the last 50 ml of buttermilk a little at a time. I probably use about 375 ml.
  4. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead just enough to form it into a ball/disk about 2-inches high.
  5. Transfer to the prepared pan/skillet and bake at 475℉ for 15 minutes. Rotate the pan and reduce the heat to 375℉ and bake for an additional 30 minutes, It's best to cool before enjoying but I can never wait. Also wonderful toasted lightly before slathering a slice with butter and jam.