# Northern Irish wheaten bread

A traditional, rustic Northern Irish wheaten bread that is simple to prepare.

- Servings: 1 loaf
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Baked Goods
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pint plain or all-purpose flour
- small amount to fill remainder of pint porridge oats
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 pint melted butter
- 3/4 pint buttermilk
- 1 pinch porridge oats (optional)
- 1 pinch sea salt (optional)
- 1 pinch brown sugar (optional)

## Instructions

1. Add the flour and oats to a bowl, then stir in the bicarbonate of soda, salt, and brown sugar.
2. Mix the melted butter with buttermilk in a separate container, then add to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
3. Line a loaf tin with non-stick foil and transfer the dough into the tin, shaping it with floured hands.
4. Rub the remaining buttermilk and butter mixture over the top of the loaf, then optionally sprinkle with oats, sea salt, and a tiny amount of sugar.
5. Run a knife through the top of the loaf.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 190 degrees for approximately 45 minutes, until the bottom sounds hollow when tapped.

## Equipment

- pint glass
- mixing bowl
- knife
- loaf tin
- non-stick foil

## Tips

- Can be served with ham, cheese, eggs, soup, or jam.
- The top decoration (oats, salt, sugar) is optional.
- You can also cook the dough dolloped onto a baking tray instead of using a loaf tin.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19mc6CqsLC/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Creator: Cheryl bakes
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4dc379a1-01a2-4479-b968-db78f85d3a59
- Extracted: 2026-10-27

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