Wheaten bread (maddybenny, irish)

16 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 cups Flour, whole wheat
1 cup Flour, all purpose
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Nutmeg, grated
2 cups Buttermilk
1 teaspoon Orange rind, grated

Directions

In large bowl, stir together whole wheat and all-purpose flours, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.

Make a well in centre; add buttermilk and orange rind. Mix just until dough is soft but not sticky.

Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead 10 times. Put dough into greased 8 x 4 in (1½ L) loaf pan. Bake in 350F (180C) oven 20 minutes.

Reduce temperature to 300F (150C); bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until a cake tester inserted in centre of loaf comes out clean. Turn out onto wire rack.

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