Monday, April 23, 2012

Irish Pub Brown Bread

Ireland made soda bread famous, or visa verse. This is a very dense-textured bread, but tasty. Very easy to make. a good camp bread.

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons molasses

Prepare an 8" or 10" Dutch oven, with baking spray. Preheat to 450°f.. About 8 to 10 charcoals on the bottom, and 14 to 18 on top. Combine the flours, oats, salt, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl, mix thoroughly. Whisk together the buttermilk and molasses in a large pitcher. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk mixture. Using a fork, stir the liquid, gradually drawing in the flour from around the edge. With floured hands, lightly knead to a soft dough. Shape the dough into a circle about 8", pressed flat to about 2" thick. Use a sharp knife  to cut a deep cross on the top. Place in the preheated 8" or 10" Dutch oven and bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 400°f.. About 5 on the bottom, and 10 to 12 on top, and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.The bread should sound hollow when tapped. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

4 comments:

  1. Mmmm, that bread looks delish. My Farmer Hubby has been asking me to try making dense texture breads. I am soooo glad you posted this, thanks!

    Oh, and I love that horseshoe table. Did you make it? What is the table top?

    Blessings to you

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  2. A plow disk. A good friend of mine welded it for me. The flavor of the bread was good, but it was a little to heavy to me. Thank you Sassy for all your support. Keep the black pots hot.

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  3. See post dated Oct. 26 2009(Titled) Tables

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    1. That bread looks so good I can almost smell it baking. Nice use of the disc blade as a platform to cook on. I have a large disc blade I use for a wok. They work extremely well for that. Love your blog. Steve.

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