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Wheaten Bread
Wheaten Bread is a traditional Northern Irish recipe for a classic loaf made from a blend of strong bread and whole wheat flour with sugar, butter, buttermilk and eggs that's leavened with baking soda. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Northern Irish version of: Wheaten Bread.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
60 minutes
Total Time:
80 minutes
Serves:
12
Rating: 
Tags : Bread RecipesMilk RecipesBaking RecipesBritish Recipes
This is a classic Northern Irish sweetened soda bread that makes an excellent tea-time bread.
Ingredients:
140g strong bread flour
330g whole wheat flour
1/2 tbsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp caster sugar
60g butter
480ml buttermilk
60ml vegetable oil
1 tbsp buttermilk
1 tsp granulated sugar
Method:
Sift together the flours, salt, baking soda and caster sugar in a bowl. Add the butter and rub into the mixture with your fingers until it begins to resemble fine breadcrumbs. Form a well in the centre and add the oil and buttermilk. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture is completely moistened.
Turn the dough onto a lightly-floured surface and knead lightly for about 4 minutes. Transfer the dough onto an oiled baking tray and shape into a round loaf. Form a cross in the top with a moistened finger then brush the top with the 1 tbsp buttermilk and scatter the granulated sugar on top.
Place in an oven pre-heated to 200°C (400°F/Gas Mark 6) and bake for 30 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 190°C, rotate the pan and continue baking for a further 30 minutes. When done, the loaf should sound hollow when tapped on its base.
Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool before slicing.
