Guinness Bread – Storehouse Recipe

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 4
Guinness Bread - Storehouse Recipe perfect for St. Patrick's Day
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Prep

15 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

65 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

600 g whole meal flour
150 g plain flour
75 g oatmeal
2 1/2 teaspoons bread baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
40 g unsalted butter
480 ml whole milk ( please use whole milk , not reduced fat or skim milk )
200 ml black treacle
1/2 pint Guinness draught ( please do NOT use Extra Stout or Foreign Extra Stout in this recipe )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
305
Sugar
15g
Fat
6.2g
Guinness Bread is a uniquely Irish bread recipe that dates back to the early 1800s. Made with Ireland's famous dry stout, Guinness, this recipe was originally created as a way to use up leftover grains from beer brewing. Today, this bread is enjoyed throughout Ireland as a staple in Irish cuisine and is perfect with a hearty stew or as part of an Irish fry-up breakfast. This recipe uses the official Storehouse recipe from the Guinness Storehouse, the home of Guinness, in Dublin, Ireland. Give this recipe a try for a tasty treat that's sure to impress your friends and family.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan)/350°F/gas mark 4.
2.In a large bowl, mix together the wholemeal flour, plain flour, oatmeal, baking soda, salt and brown sugar.
3.Melt the butter in a small saucepan on low heat.
4.Add the milk, black treacle and Guinness to the butter and combine.
5.Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
6.Pour the mixture into a greased 2 lb loaf tin.
7.Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.

PROS

Guinness bread has a unique malty flavour with a nutty texture and is perfect for a hearty St.
Patrick’s Day meal.

The bread is high in fibre due to the wholemeal flour and oatmeal used in the recipe.

CONS

This bread contains a high amount of brown sugar and black treacle, making it not ideal for those with diabetes or watching their sugar intake.

The bread can be quite dense and heavy, which may not be appealing to everyone’s taste buds.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The wholemeal flour and oatmeal used in this recipe provide a high amount of fibre, which can help promote digestive health and reduce cholesterol levels.
Guinness contains antioxidants that can help reduce the risk of heart disease, as well as iron and other minerals that can contribute to overall health.

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