Irish Brown Bread
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King Arthur Flour Company
A slightly sweet, craggy, "everyday" loaf, with inspiration from customer Fred B. Dugan.
ingredients
4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 to 3 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 Tbsp vegetable oil or melted butter
Instructions
Mixing:
1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
2. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk and the oil or butter. Stir together until blended—some lumps will remain.
Shaping:
1. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead about 10 times, or until it all holds together.
2. Form it into a large ball and place it on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cut a deep cross in the top.
Baking:
1. Bake the bread in a preheated 400°F oven for approximately 40 minutes, or until it tests done (a cake tester inserted into the center will come out clean.)
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makes: 1 large round loaf, 10 to 12 inches in diameter
