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Wholemeal Bread

Wholemeal Bread

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Homemade wholemeal bread that's easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
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Details
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4 adults and 2 kids
Calories 402
Cuisine British, European
Taste Savory
Occasion Breakfast, Snack
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Cooking Method Baked
Cost $
Diet Diabetic, Hindu, Lacto-Vegetarian, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Mediterranean, Ovo-Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Vegetarian
Intolerance Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Grain, Wheat
Health Tag Heart-healthy, High-fiber, Low-sodium

Equipment

  • Loaf tin
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Oven

Ingredients
 
 

  • 425 g wholemeal flour
  • 10 g wheatgerm
  • 10 g bran
  • 275 ml buttermilk
  • 1 tsp bread soda sodium bicarbonate
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp sunflower oil
  • 1 egg optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.
  • Mix all the ingredients well together. Then pour the lot into a lightly oiled loaf tin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 150°C / 300°F / Gas Mark 2 and bake for a further 40 minutes.

Notes

In an electric oven you can turn off the heat for the last 5–10 minutes and leave the bread in the oven to finish baking.
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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 14gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 1605mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 8gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 175IUCalcium: 279mgIron: 3mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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