Bobby has his Top Tips every Saturday on Weekend Breakfast
Weekend Breakfast is teaming up with Children’s Health Foundation for The Great Irish Bake, taking place on 27th March.
And to help us along for this years campaign we have our own Little Baker… his name is Bobby Sherwood and he is from Arklow – he’s 15 years old --- follow him on his Instagram @ bobbys_baking and he even has his own catchphrase: “Bobby Bakes It Better”
Bobby has set up his own Great Irish Bake - you can support him here
We are delighted to have him on board!!
Every week he will share one of his favourite recipes... this week it's: Brown Bread
A recipe passed down through the generations from Bobby's Grandad.
Bobby's Top Tips :
- For my recipes I suggest wrapping the bread in a clean tea towel when it comes out of the oven to help create a softer crust.
- However, do not use a tea towel that has been washed with fabric conditioner, as the bread can absorb the smell!!
- Instead, it is better to wrap the bread in kitchen roll (paper towel) while it cools.
Delicious Brown Bread Recipe
Ingredients
• 225 g wholemeal flour
• 225 g self-raising flour
• 25 g wheat germ
• 30 g butter
• 1 egg
• About 400 ml buttermilk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 10 g bread soda
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 230°C and line a loaf tin with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix the wholemeal flour, self-raising flour, salt, and wheat germ together.
3. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. Add the bread soda, making sure there are no lumps, and mix well with a spoon.
5. In a separate bowl, beat the egg with about 400 ml of buttermilk.
6. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk and egg mixture.
7. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until fully combined. The mixture should be wet but not runny, and there should be no dry lumps.
8. Pour the mixture into the lined loaf tin and run a knife down the centre to make a line.
9. Bake at 230°C for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 190°C and bake for a further 30 minutes.
10. Remove from the oven and wrap in kitchen roll (paper towel) while it cools. Or clean tea towel ... (see above in Top Tips)
