Traditional Irish Treacle Bread
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- #irishrecipe #irishbaking #irishbread
Traditional Irish treacle bread, rich with treacle/molasses, is a beloved staple with roots in rural Ireland. Dating back to the 19th century, it was made with accessible ingredients like wholemeal flour and buttermilk. This moist, slightly sweet bread is often enjoyed with tea, reflecting the resourcefulness of Irish households. Its enduring appeal continues to warm hearts and homes today.
Traditional Irish Treacle Bread
Timings.
• Prep Time: 10 mins.
• Baking Time: 45 mins.
• Total Time: 55 mins.
Servings. 8
Ingredients
• 2 ¼ cup (350g/12 oz) Wholemeal Flour
• ¾ cup (150g/5 oz) All Purpose/Plain Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Soda
• Pinch of Salt
• 2 tbsp Treacle/Molasses
• 1 cup (285 ml/9.63 floz) Buttermilk
• 1 Medium Egg
Oven Temperatures.
Preheat the oven:
• Fan Oven: 180°C/360°F
• Oven: 200°C/400°F
• Gas Mark 6
Method
1. Preheat your oven to the above temperatures and sprinkle a large baking tray with white flour.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, salt and baking soda.
3. In a jug mix together the treacle, buttermilk and egg until the treacle is fully dissolved. I heat the buttermilk a little as this helps the treacle to melt.
4. Add the buttermilk a little at a time to the dry ingredients and mix until you get a soft dough, if it’s too wet add a little extra flour.
5. Turn out onto a floured work surface and knead a little, bringing it into a round shape about 1 ½ inches deep.
7. Place on the floured baking tray and cut a deep cross in the dough. Use a sharp knife and sprinkle with flour to get a nice clean cut. Use the knife to poke a hole in each of the bread sections.
8. Bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes, test with a skewer to ensure it’s fully baked. 9. Allow to cool fully before cutting.
10. Mmm, Scrummy!! - Навчання та стиль
About to have a go at your recipe, it brings back memories of my wonderful mother who used to make this bread. What’s more she baked in in a cast iron pan, she call an oven, over the turf fire she waited until the fire was just right then on went the bread with burning turf brought over the top of the oven. It was always perfect ever time how wise were the older folk. Now at 77 I’m one of them. 👩🦯
My granny did it this way too. My mum often mentioned it. She said it was the best bread. Enjoy the Treacle bread and all the lovely memories.
Hi Katrina. Never heard of treacle bread before. It’s looks very nice and tasty.
Thank you Susan x
Looks delicious 😋
Thank you 😋
Thankyou I absolutely love treacle bread 😊
It's so good! thank you Kimberley x
Thank you Katrina 😊
Thank you x
That is a beautiful loaf! Treacle is rarely available here. I am wondering if molasses would work?
Yes Laura molasses is perfect :)
Mmmmm.....that looks so good.... crunchy is just right for me 😊. Haven't seen Treacle on the supermarket shelves lately...will molasses work, if available?
yes molasses is perfect Kathy :)
You didnt mention the amount of each of the flowers
Hi Eddie the full recipe is under the video if you select show more you will see it there . If you like Treacle bread I have a lovely treacle scone recipe this one has all white flour in it (theres more spices in this one as well) can also be made into a bread . any problems give me a shout and will post it here x
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It's in the oven now. I'll let you know in about 30 more minutes. lol
Gave it an hour to cool after it was out. great bread! awesome crumb and flavor.
Great delighted it turned out well x