Ingredients
- 450g/1lb Odlums Coarse Wholemeal Flour
- 2 level tsp Odlums Bread Soda
- 25g/1oz Odlums Pinhead Porridge Oats
- 4 tablespoons Shamrock Demerara Sugar
- 50g/2oz Butter
- 1 tbsp Treacle
- 400ml Guinness or Stout
- 80g packet Shamrock Chopped Walnuts (optional)
If you’ve ever dreamed of a healthy and hearty loaf, then look no further than this Guinness Brown Bread.
There’s nothing better than a warm bowl of soup teamed with a delicious brown bread with a distinctive flavour.
The best excuse for Guinness at the breakfast table!
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5. Lightly grease a 2lb loaf tin.
Step 2
Put butter and treacle into a saucepan over a low heat and allow the butter to melt.
Step 3
Meanwhile, put the wholemeal, pinhead oats, sugar and chopped walnuts into a bowl. Sieve in the bread soda and mix well.
Step 4
When the butter has melted, add the Guinness or stout and stir.
Step 5
Add the liquid to the dry ingredients and mix well. Transfer mixture to prepared tin and bake for about 40 to 50 minutes until risen. Tap underneath to check for a hollow sound when cooked.
Step 6
Wrap in a clean tea towel and allow to cool.
For perfect slices, allow to settle for one day before cutting.
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