How to Make Una Grant's Wheaten Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you've ever been lucky enough to enjoy a slice of Una Grant's famous wheaten bread, you know just how irresistible it is. This traditional Irish bread is an essential part of any afternoon tea or hearty breakfast, and it's surprisingly easy to make at home. Una Grant, a beloved baker from County Antrim, has been perfecting her wheaten bread recipe for decades, and now she's graciously sharing her secrets with the world.

Una's wheaten bread is a delightful combination of nutty whole...

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Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or more to taste (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds, or more to taste (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly flour a 2-pound loaf pan.
  • Sift whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Stir in buttermilk gently. Bring dough together using your hands. Sprinkle sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds over the dough; toss dough around the bowl a few times to coat with seeds. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is browned and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom, about 40 minutes. Wrap loaf in a clean dish towel and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    212 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 2mg
    • Sodium: 507mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 92mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 308mg