Irish Brown Bread

• whole meal flour↗6 ounces
• plain flour↗6 ounces
• oat bran1 1⁄2 ounces
• wheat germ↗1 1⁄2 ounces
• pinhead oats↗1 1⁄2 ounces
• brown sugar↗1 1⁄2 ounces
• salt↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• large egg↗1
• buttermilk↗14 ounces
• just a little oatmeal for sprinkling on the top bread (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven (400 F), or (200 C).

2. 2

   Grease (I use PAM) and flour a 2lb bread loaf/tin.

3. 3

   Put flours, bran, wheatgerm, pinhead oatmeal, sugar and salt in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Sift in baking powder and baking soda.

5. 5

   Mix thoroughly.

6. 6

   Mix egg in a separate bowl and add buttermilk.

7. 7

   Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and add buttermilk/egg mixture.

8. 8

   With one hand use your fingers (open and stiff) mix in a full circle, bringing the dough together. (It should be soft and sloppy).

9. 9

   Put dough in greased bread loaf/tin sprinkle with oatmeal.

10. 10

    Put in oven for about 1 hour, then remove bread from loaf and place BACK into the oven WITHOUT the tins. ( I just place it on a baking sheet). Bake for another 10-15 minutes until bread sounds hollow when you tap the bottom.