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freshly baked Raisin and Currant Irish Wheaten Bread

Golden Raisin and Currant Irish Brown Bread (Wheaten Bread)

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This Raisin and Currant Irish Wheaten Bread Irish brown bread is cozy and delicious! A whole grain quick-bread recipe consisting of traditional ingredients like flour, baking soda, salt, butter and buttermilk is studded with golden raisins and zante currants. The flavor is mild with texture similar to the inside of a biscuit.
Delicious served warm, spread with salted butter and jam or honey.
Course Breads & Baked Goods
Cuisine Irish
Keyword baking, bread, Irish, St. Patrick's Day
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 405
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

  • cups whole wheat flour
  • cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2/3 cup golden raisins
  • 1/3 cup zante currants
  • cup buttermilk plus more for brushing on the bread
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450℉ or 230℃.
    Position your oven rack in the middle to lower third (depending on the size of your oven).
  • In a large bowl, measure and add both flours, sugar, sallt, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk to combine. Add in the raisins and currants and stir once more.
  • Pour in the buttermilk and melted (and cooled slightly) butter. Use a rubber spatula to combine until it resembles a shaggy dough.
  • In the bowl, knead until it comes together. Form it into a large ball, place onto a piece of parchment paper. Lightly dust the top with flour and use a sharp knife to make a large X.
  • Use the parchment to lower the dough into a round dutch oven. Cover and bake in your preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  • Uncover and continue to bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Carefully remove the bread using the parchment paper and place on a wire rack to cool. Once the bread has cooled, slice and serve with salted butter and/or drizzle with honey or jam!

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 4mg