Dara’s Famous Brown Bread

Written By Jennifer Higgins

A firm favourite of family and guests alike. Perfect served with butter, your favourite jam and a pot of tea.

Ingredients:

  • 250g Extra Coarse Wholemeal

  • 200g Cream Flour

  • 50g  Margarine

  • 2 tsp Baking Powder

  • 1/2 tsp Bread Soda 

  • 75g Brown Sugar

  • 1 Egg

  • 275ml Buttermilk

  • 2 tbl Orange Juice

Method:

Place Coarse Wholemeal in mixing bowl, sieve in Cream Flour, baking powder and bread soda.  Rub in margarine. Next add the brown sugar.  Mix well.  Put liquid ingredients into a jug and beat together.  Add to dry ingredients and stir until combined.  Transfer to greased 2lb loaf tin smooth top.  Bake in a preheated oven 350f, 180c  Gas 4 for 1 hour approximately.  Leave in tin for 15 mins then turn out onto a wire tray to cool completely.

Enjoy.

Jennifer Higgins
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