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Traditional Brown Soda Bread

Name: Traditional Brown Soda Bread
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 250g wholemeal flour; 200g plain white flour; 1 teasp. bread soda, sieved; 1 teasp. salt; 1 egg; 350ml buttermilk, approx.; 1 teasp. Honey; 1 tablesp. sesame seeds or pinhead porridge oats

This is a delicious, easy and very healthy bread.

6 people

1 h 10 min

Nutrition per serving

kcal

180 kcal
protein

7.2g
iron

1.5g
carbs

32.4g

Ingredients

- 250g wholemeal flour
- 200g plain white flour
- 1 teasp. bread soda, sieved
- 1 teasp. salt
- 1 egg
- 350ml buttermilk, approx.
- 1 teasp. Honey
Optional Topping:
- 1 tablesp. sesame seeds or pinhead porridge oats

Main

- 250g wholemeal flour
- 200g plain white flour
- 1 teasp. bread soda, sieved
- 1 teasp. salt
- 1 egg
- 350ml buttermilk, approx.
- 1 teasp. Honey
Optional Topping:
- 1 tablesp. sesame seeds or pinhead porridge oats

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6, 200°C (400°F).

Mix the flour, bread soda and salt together in a bowl.

Combine the egg with the buttermilk and honey then mix into the flour. Add a little more buttermilk if the mixture is dry – it should be a soft dough.

Pour the dough into a lightly oiled loaf tin. Sprinkle the sesame seeds or porridge oats over the top of the loaf if using.

Bake for 45-50 minutes. To know when it is cooked simply tap the bottom of the loaf – it will sound hollow when it is fully cooked.

Remove from the tin and wrap in a clean tea towel while cooling. This will keep the crust soft.