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Irish Brown Soda Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Andrea Doyle PHOTO BY: chennette

"This is the real thing! Because it must only be handled very lightly, it can never be made in a bread machine."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 81 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  55 Min
Original recipe yield 4 - 10 ounce loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup bread flour
  • 1/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups buttermilk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, white flour, rolled oats, baking soda and salt. Gently mix in the buttermilk until a soft dough is formed. Knead very lightly. Divide dough into 4 pieces; form into rounded flat loaves. Mark each loaf with an 'X' and place on prepared baking sheets.
  3. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 to 45 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Marilyn
This bread was so easy to make, & tasted great with the Irish stew we had on St Patrick's Day... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KMMCGR
I took this to a work pot luck on St. Patty's day and everyone asked if it was an old family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2003 by TIME2SING
AMAING.. Just like my irish Grandmother used to make. Went well with my Irish Lamb Stew MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KSHANNON
This recipe was fast and easy to make. The taste is exactly as it is in Ireland. The only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by ST.JON
Very hearty and not sweet. Yum. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by LGAUDET
At first I thought the dough was too gooey, but I stuck with the recipe, and the bread turned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by CHOCO CHIP
I thought this was easy to make and delicious. My family didn't care much for the taste.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KARENOEL
I had Irish Brown Soda Bread at an Irish restaurant in Cincinnati and thought it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by DAWN M
This just didn't work out for me. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KDARRIGO
I had high hopes for this recipe. But it really had no taste. I have made this in the past... MORE

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