Perfectly Moist Irish Wheaten Bread

Name: Perfectly Moist Irish Wheaten Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: cooking spray; 2.75 cups whole wheat flour; 1 cup bread flour; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 1.25 teaspoons salt; 1.25 teaspoons baking soda; 0.25 cup margarine; 2 cups buttermilk; 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon buttermilk

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This Irish wheaten bread is so easy to make and comes out perfectly every time. My husband, a native Northern Irishman, loves this bread with a bowl of tomato and lentil soup or with butter and cheese or jelly. I hope you will enjoy it too!

Recipe by laracucina

Updated on May 25, 2023

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

1 loaf

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Ingredients

cooking spray
2 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
1 cup bread flour
3 teaspoons white sugar, divided
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
¼ cup margarine
2 cups buttermilk
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon buttermilk

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a shallow baking pan with cooking spray.
Sift both flours, 2 teaspoons sugar, salt, and baking soda together into a bowl. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in 2 cups buttermilk and oil; stir with a spatula until dry mixture is completely moistened.
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead gently for no more than 1 minute. Place dough into the prepared pan; pat down and around to form a round loaf. Cut a cross in the top of the loaf with your finger. Brush the top with 1 tablespoon buttermilk, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), then rotate the pan and bake for 30 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

225	Calories
11g	Fat
28g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 225
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Sodium 555mg	24%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 72mg	6%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 212mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.