Yesterday, it was raining and very windy so I decided to forgo the afternoon walk and make bread instead. I make this brown bread very often but this time I added treacle and raisins for a change.
2 cups of wholewheat flour
1 cup of strong white flour
1/2 cup porridge oats
1/2 cup wheat bran (or germ)
1and 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Raisins, if using
1 tblsp honey or treacle
1 and 1/2 cups of buttermilk
Oven to 190 degrees celsius
All the dry ingredients into a large bow, mix well, add the honey or treacle and the buttermilk and mix all together by hand until it comes away from the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto floured worktop and knead for half a minute or so the shape into a round and place on floured baking tray. Cut a cross quite deeply with a knife and put into the oven for 20 minutes, then turn oven down to 160 degrees and cook for another 20 mins. Test with a skewer or knife to make sure it’s done. The knife should come out clean. Wrap in a damp tea towel and cool on a wire tray.
I always cut a piece off while it’s still warm and butter it. Heaven!
I live in Dublin in Ireland and raised a family here. I'm retired now, from work, and from parenting, although grandchildren are huge in my life. There are many beautiful river walks right beside where I live, which is reflected in the poetry and haikus that I write. I also take a lot of photographs on my phone. I'm not a photographer at all but I love to capture trees and plants in various weathers. In 2020 I published a collection of interlinked short stories - "We All Die in the End" which is available from Amazon in paperback and on kindle. The reviews on Amazon and Goodreads are very good, which is encouraging. Earlier this year I published a collection of poetry, "Minus One", which, more or less, charts my life from childhood through to old age. It is also available from Amazon in both formats. And finally, two children's books, "Felix Finds Out", and "Ghosts in Trouble" have just been uploaded to Amazon in both formats as well. Suitable for children 8-11.
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What a wonderful alternative to a rainy windy walk. 🙂 I don’t eat carbs anymore, and the one thing I miss is homemade bread! The recipe sounds delicious.Enjoy!
What a wonderful alternative to a rainy windy walk. 🙂 I don’t eat carbs anymore, and the one thing I miss is homemade bread! The recipe sounds delicious.Enjoy!
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This bread sounds delicious. Warm bread on a rainy day sounds sublime.
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Yum! And raisins too, I’d definitely add those.
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Sounds great! I don’t really bake myself, but I love the smell of fresh bread!
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