Irish Brown Soda Bread Recipe
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Irish Brown Soda Bread

By: Andrea Doyle 
"This is the real thing! Because it must only be handled very lightly, it can never be made in a bread machine."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (131)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 - 10 ounce loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 206 | Total Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KARENOEL   view full review
I had Irish Brown Soda Bread at an Irish restaurant in Cincinnati and thought it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Marilyn   view full review
This bread was so easy to make, & tasted great with the Irish stew we had on St Patrick's Day...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by Nacmacfeagle Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
At first I thought the dough was too gooey, but I stuck with the recipe, and the bread...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KSHANNON   view full review
This recipe was fast and easy to make. The taste is exactly as it is in Ireland. The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2003 by TIME2SING   view full review
AMAING.. Just like my irish Grandmother used to make. Went well with my Irish Lamb Stew
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KMMCGR   view full review
I took this to a work pot luck on St. Patty's day and everyone asked if it was an old family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KDARRIGO   view full review
I had high hopes for this recipe. But it really had no taste. I have made this in the past...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by CHOCO CHIP   view full review
I thought this was easy to make and delicious. My family didn't care much for the taste....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by EILISH40   view full review
Sorry, but there are better recipes for irish brown soda bread. This is OK but needs a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by ST.JON   view full review
Very hearty and not sweet. Yum.

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