Perfectly Moist Irish Wheaten Bread

By á-13

From allrecipes.com: "I came up with this recipe for wheaten bread because I really enjoy the density of the bread, but prefer it to be a little less dry. My husband, a native Northern Irishman, loves this bread with a bowl of tomato and lentil soup or with butter and cheese or jelly. It really is so easy to make and comes out perfectly every time! I hope you will enjoy it too!"

Ingredients

• 1 cup bread flour
• 2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon white sugar

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a shallow baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Sift together the bread flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, and 2 teaspoons sugar in a bowl. Cut the margarine into the flour mixture until pieces are nearly indistinguishable. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the oil and buttermilk. Stir with a spatula until dry mixture is completely moistened. Move the dough to a lightly-floured surface. Lightly knead the dough for no more than 1 minute. Place the dough into the prepared pan; pat down and around to form a round loaf. Cut a cross into the top of the loaf with your finger. Brush the top with 1 tablespoon buttermilk; sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar over the top of the loaf.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); rotate pan and bake another 30 minutes.
4. Allow loaf to cool on a wire rack before slicing.