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Rustic Irish Brown Bread with Butter and Jam

Name: Rustic Irish Brown Bread with Butter and Jam
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: Wholemeal flour, 250g; Plain white flour, 200g; Baking soda, 1 tsp; Salt, 1 tsp; Brown sugar, 1 tbsp; Buttermilk, 400ml; Unsalted butter, softened, 100g; Fruit jam, Your choice (strawberry, raspberry, or blackberry)

Enjoy the hearty texture and rich flavor of traditional Irish brown bread, a perfect partner to creamy butter and fruit jam.

4.8(310 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·July 29, 2025

Rustic Irish Brown Bread with Butter and Jam — Breakfast served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Bread

For the Butter and Jam

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 332 kcal
Protein: 7 g
Carbs: 49 g
Fat: 11.5 g
Fiber: 3.5 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2655 kcal
Protein: 56 g
Carbs: 389 g
Fat: 92 g
Fiber: 27 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Wholemeal flour 250g	850	25	170	5	20
Plain white flour 200g	740	20	155	2	7
Baking soda 1 tsp	0	0	0	0	0
Salt 1 tsp	0	0	0	0	0
Brown sugar 1 tbsp	50	0	13	0	0
Buttermilk 400ml	150	10	13	5	0
Unsalted butter, softened 100g	715	1	0	80	0
Fruit jam Your choice (strawberry, raspberry, or blackberry)	150	0	38	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Dough

1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
2
Combine dry ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the wholemeal flour, plain white flour, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar.
3
Add the buttermilk
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk.
Tip: Do not over-mix after adding the buttermilk; let the dough rest for 5 minutes to absorb moisture and enhance texture.

How to Make Rustic Irish Brown Bread with Butter and Jam

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Shaping the Dough
Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently shape it into a round loaf. Place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Slash a cross on the top of the loaf with a sharp knife to help it rise evenly.
2
Baking the Bread
Bake for 40-45 minutes in the center of the preheated oven.