Brown bread is EASY to make, and can be used like any other bread. I have adapted a basic recipe to include ground flax seed for flavor and nutritional value.
RECIPE:
PRE-Heat oven to 400f/205c
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1+2/3 cup whole wheat flour*
1/3 cup ground flax seed*
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 Tablespoon baking powder
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
*-substitute 2 cups whole wheat flour for the wheat flour/flax seed combo.
-Add the dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix well. I used a pastry blender, but a spoon is good enough.
-Pour all of the buttermilk into the bowl. Mix with a spoon just until combined. the dough will be loose and crumbly.
-Pour out the dough onto a counter(I used waxed paper). Knead gently for a minute until everything holds together.
-Divide the dough into 2 loaves. Shape each loaf into a round. Press lightly to flatten the loaves. Cut a cross from side to side into the loaves. DO NOT cut too deep, just enough to split the surface of the bread.
-Transfer to a baking pan or 2 pans. I used a cast iron pan to help brown the exterior and give more “crunch” to the bread.
-Place in a Pre-Heated 400f oven for 45 minutes. The bread is done when you hear a hollow sound when tapping on the bottom of the loaf.
-cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Can be enjoyed hot from the oven, but if you cut it too soon the escaping steam will leave you with a dry loaf.
ENJOY !
Duration : 0:5:41
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
thanks for this. I …
thanks for this. I wonder why it’s impossible to buy good Irish soda bread in NYC? There was a great place in WOODSIDE [Shane's] but shut down. Someone has since hijacked the name SHANE for their brown bread but it’s absolute crap.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
This is one of my …
This is one of my favorite vids on YouTube, i just love to whole atmosphere with the trad music in the background. Hello from Ireland!
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
i prefer to buy the …
i prefer to buy the bread. less time wasted….
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
You would have to …
You would have to prepare the milk as a buttermilk substitute.
The online recipe: add 1 tablespoon or lemon juice or vinegar to enough milk to make one cup.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
can you use regular …
can you use regular milk or skin milk
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Saco Foods makes a …
Saco Foods makes a powdered buttermilk for cooking and baking and I buy mine at the grocery store. It works great and it stores in the fridge for a year. Otherwise just use a milk that has fat (not skim or 1%)
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
To the right of the …
To the right of the video, click on the blue words (more info), the ingredients are listed there. Unlike traditional brown bread, i added flax seed.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
he never told us …
he never told us which ingredients he was using. this is a joke
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Do you have a good …
Do you have a good substitution for buttermilk? I’ve tried lemon juice or vinegar in the milk, but it never seems to taste the same. I live about 20 miles from the nearest grocery store, and my hankering for soda bread isn’t worth the drive.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
I think it would …
I think it would work, but the bread would not rise as much.
I made a yeast bread with whole wheat flour Only. I liked the taste, but the loaf was dense, small, and fell apart easier than a mixed flour loaf.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Can I use just …
Can I use just brown flour instead of mix it wil the white?
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Looks wonderful. …
Looks wonderful. I’m going to go make this right now.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Nice. I especially …
Nice. I especially liked the upside down muffin pan as a cooling rack, very innovative!
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
One of the things I …
One of the things I loved most in Ireland was the brown bread…it was served everywhere. I don’t know what they used, what type of flour, but it was grainy…rough textured. Good with orange marmalade and a cup of tea.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Nice! I can smell …
Nice! I can smell the peat stove cooking it and the taste of Guiness (for strength, of course) to wash it down.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Ever add garlic …
Ever add garlic salt/rosemary to the dough?
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
I’ve made the …
I’ve made the traditional recipe so many times, and actually I prefer that method of few ingredients as possible.
Lately I’ve been on a “kick” using the flax seed in all kinds of recipes. Just wanted to try the brown sugar to see what the flavor result would be.
Thanks for watching, and Thank You for the compliment! I learned the recipe for Irish soda bread from my mother, but I prefer the brown bread, and using whole wheat flour over white flour.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
You were doing …
You were doing great until you added the brown sugar and flax seeds. Best video I’ve seen yet, but not the Traditional recipe of flour, salt, baking soda, and buttermilk.
Excellent techinique on baking Irish Soda Bread. Try it with the traditional ingredients only and see how it turns out.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
The bread looks …
The bread looks delicious. Maybe I’ll try to make some today! I ventured over here from Felix’s f3xpgm channel. -Jim
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
lol! Félix was here!
lol! Félix was here!
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
LOL “f3xpgm was …
LOL “f3xpgm was here” Mikma of Portugal !
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
I’ve been here! …
I’ve been here! What a nice morning i’m having!
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
gotta try that …
gotta try that sometime!
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
It tastes good. It …
It tastes good. It gets stale quick, so I slice it then freeze it. Toasting it really adds to the flavor.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:48 am
i made my first 2 …
i made my first 2 loaves ever last week, cant wait to try it this way