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Cozy Honey Glazed Irish Brown Bread Loaf

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A quick and easy Irish brown bread loaf with a sweet honey glaze, perfect for cozy evenings and simple comfort.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup (120g) rye flour
  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups (420ml) buttermilk, room temperature (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons honey (for glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted (for glaze)
  • 1 teaspoon warm water (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease your loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, rye flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
  3. Stir in buttermilk and 2 tablespoons honey using a wooden spoon until just combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.
  4. Scrape the dough into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  5. Bake on the middle rack for 45-50 minutes until the loaf is deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
  6. While baking, mix 3 tablespoons honey, melted butter, and warm water until smooth to make the glaze.
  7. As soon as the bread comes out of the oven, brush the top generously with the honey glaze.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use room temperature buttermilk for best rise. Resist overmixing the dough to keep bread tender. Brush glaze while bread is hot for a sticky, shiny crust. Tent with foil if browning too fast. Let bread cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling.

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