Title: Wheaten Bread (Irish)
Categories: Bread Ethnic
Yield: 16 Servings
3 | c | Flour, whole wheat |
1 | c | Flour, all purpose |
1 | ts | Baking Soda |
1/2 | ts | Salt |
1/2 | ts | Nutmeg, grated |
2 | c | Buttermilk |
1 | ts | Orange rind, grated |
In large bowl, stir together whole wheat and all-purpose flours, baking
soda, salt and nutmeg.
Make a well in centre; add buttermilk and orange rind. Mix just until
dough is soft but not sticky.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead 10 times. Put dough
into greased 8 x 4 in (1.5 L) loaf pan. Bake in 350F (180C) oven 20
minutes.
Reduce temperature to 300F (150C); bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until a
cake tester inserted in centre of loaf comes out clean. Turn out onto wire
rack.