Perfectly Moist Irish Wheaten Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). prepare a shallow baking pan with cooking spray.
• 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.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. reduce heat to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c); rotate pan and bake another 30 minutes.
• allow loaf to cool on a wire rack before slicing.