IRISH BROWN BREAD

St. Patrick's Day Brown Bread

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Ingredients

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How to Make Traditional Irish Brown Bread

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Forming the Dough

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Knead the Dough and form a Disc

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Pat the dough into a flat round disc, then cut a cross in the top and poke holes in each quarter.

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Use a baking sheet or a Cast Iron Skillet

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Bake, remove & cool!

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It’s a traditional Irish recipe, perfect for serving with stews and soups, and of course on St. Patrick’s Day!

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IRISH BROWN BREAD

IRISH BROWN BREAD

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St. Patrick's Day Brown Bread

This authentic Irish Brown Bread recipe is a hearty whole wheat loaf made with buttermilk and sweetened with rich molasses.

Ingredients

How to Make Traditional Irish Brown Bread

Begin by mixing the dry ingredients.

Forming the Dough

Make a well in the center of the dry mix and pour in the wet ingredients.

Knead the Dough and form a Disc

Dust your space with flour and gently knead without overmixing.

Pat the dough into a flat round disc, then cut a cross in the top and poke holes in each quarter.

Use a baking sheet or a Cast Iron Skillet

Prepare the skillet with some butter, then add the dough.

Bake, remove & cool!

Irish brown bread is known for its distinctive hard crust, with the inside being moist, slightly crumbly and tender, with a nutty aroma.

It’s a traditional Irish recipe, perfect for serving with stews and soups, and of course on St. Patrick’s Day!