Shack Brown Bread

We have used the same recipe for Brown Bread since the day we opened The Shack Restaurant back in 1998. This recipe was passed down to me and with a little tweaking and some small changes, this has become a firm favourite amongst our customers. So much so, that we now sell our Shack Brown Bread both at the restaurant and online. Sharing this recipe means you can enjoy the freshly baked smell of this tremendously moreish bread.

Preparation time: 10 Minutes

Cooking time: 50 Minutes

Ideal storage: 3 days at room temperature or 3 months in freezer

Ingredients

Makes: One Loaf

500g coarse wholemeal flour 1 tbsp. porridge oats
1 tbsp. wheatgerm
1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. bread soda
1 tbsp. brown sugar 475ml butter milk

Method:

You will need a 1 kilo loaf tin to make this bread

1. Preheat the oven to F325° / C170° / Gas Mark 3
2. Combine all the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly
3. Add the buttermilk and mix to form a moist dough.
4. Gently oil a 1 kilo loaf tin and place the dough into the tin
5. Place in oven and bake for 50 mins
6. When baked, tip the loaf tin onto a wire tray and leave to cool. (You will know when thebread is baked properly as it will rise in the loaf tin and turn a nice golden brown.
7. Remove from the tin and tap, when you hear a hollow tone, you know your bread is cooked to perfection

Food Photography by Anna Nowakowska