Irish Brown Soda Bread

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

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 165 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup rolled oats
• 1 cup bread flour
• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 ½ cups buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.

Step 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.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 to 45 minutes.