Irish Brown Bread Recipe

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Irish Brown Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup of sugar
  • 2 tsp of baking soda
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1 cup of butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups of buttermilk

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients.
  2. By hand work in butter until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
  3. In a separate bowl, best eggs until frothy.
  4. Stir in buttermilk.
  5. Make a large well in the center of the dry ingredients and gradually add the egg mixture, mixing by hand until a stiff dough is formed.
  6. Turn out on floured board and knead thoroughly.
  7. Divide dough in half and shape into two round balls.
  8. Flatten tops slightly and with a sharp knife cut an X about an inch deep.
  9. Put loaves on oiled baking sheet and bake in a 375 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes.
  10. Should be brown and baked through.
  11. Cool before cutting into slices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 366.65 Kcal (1535 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.7g 21%
Cholesterol 54.75mg 18%
Sodium 349.51mg 15%
Potassium 123.44mg 3%
Total Carbs 52.49g 17%
Sugars 4.15g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 6%
Protein 7.27g 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 55.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 305.78 Kcal (1280 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.42g 21%
Cholesterol 45.66mg 18%
Sodium 291.47mg 15%
Potassium 102.94mg 3%
Total Carbs 43.77g 17%
Sugars 3.46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 6%
Protein 6.06g 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.8mg 18%
Calcium 46mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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