Irish Potato Brown Bread Bread Machine
Experience the hearty, rustic flavors of Ireland with this Irish Potato Brown Bread, effortlessly prepared in a bread machine! This recipe combines the earthy richness of wholemeal flour with the subtle sweetness of molasses and sugar, creating a perfectly balanced loaf with a tender crumb and warm, nutty aroma. The addition of mashed potatoes ensures a delightfully soft texture, while a blend of brown and bread flour provides structure. Ideal for beginners and seasoned bakers alike, this hands-off recipe comes together with minimal prep time and lets your bread machine do all the hard work. Perfect as a base for your morning butter and jam or paired with soups and stews for a comforting dinner, this wholesome treat brings a taste of traditional Irish baking to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mashed potatoes (plain, unsalted)
- 0.75 cup Milk
- 2 tablespoons Molasses
- 2 tablespoons Butter (unsalted, softened)
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 2.5 cups Brown flour (wholemeal flour)
- 1 cup Bread flour
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 2.25 teaspoons Instant yeast
Instructions
Ensure your mashed potatoes are plain (no butter, milk, or seasonings added) and at room temperature.
Measure the milk and warm it slightly until it is lukewarm, but not hot, about 100°F (38°C).
Add the ingredients to the bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Typically, add the wet ingredients first: mashed potatoes, milk, molasses, and softened butter.
Continue by adding the dry ingredients: salt, brown flour, bread flour, and sugar.
Make a small well in the center of the dry mixture and add the instant yeast into the well, ensuring the yeast doesn’t come into contact with the salt or liquids before mixing.
Set the bread machine to the whole wheat or basic bread setting, depending on your machine's options, and choose a medium crust color if available.
Start the bread machine. Allow the machine to knead and bake the dough according to the selected program, usually about 3 hours.
Once the cycle is complete and the bread is baked, carefully remove the bread pan from the machine and let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Serve slices of Irish Potato Brown Bread warm with butter or jam, or enjoy it alongside your favorite soups and stews.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2225 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 37.3 g | 48% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.6 g | 93% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 78 mg | 26% | |
| Sodium | 3671 mg | 160% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 424.3 g | 154% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 41.5 g | 148% | |
| Total Sugars | 68.4 g | ||
| Protein | 68.9 g | 138% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 465 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 20.0 mg | 111% | |
| Potassium | 2919 mg | 62% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
