Snack Recipe
Wholemeal Kefir Bread
An easy, wholesome kefir bread made with Irish stoneground wholemeal flour, ready in under an hour, no kneading required.
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This wholesome kefir bread recipe comes from Aoife at The Pilates Programme an avid supporter of Kerry Kefir and all things gut health. This simple no-knead loaf uses our kefir, not only to help the dough rise but also to break down gluten, making it easier to digest. It’s a nourishing, everyday bread that’s as kind to your gut as it is delicious.
Serves: 2lb loaf
Prep time: 5 minutes
Proving time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 55 minutes
Ingredients
- 200g Wholemeal Flour (we love The Little Mill Wholemeal Flour)
- 200g Self-Raising Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 300ml Kerry Kefir
Notes:
To prove the dough, if it’s a warm day, simply leave the tin near a sunny window. Alternatively, preheat your oven for 5–10 minutes, then turn it off and place the dough inside with the door slightly ajar. The environment should be just warmer than room temperature
Serving Suggestion:
Enjoy warm with Kerrygold butter, or we adore it with Condiment Clare’s Tomato, Vanilla and Basil Jam! Keeps well for 2–3 days and freezes beautifully.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C) / Gas Mark 6. Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin.
- Combine both flours with baking soda.
- Add in kefir and mix well
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top.
- Prove for 30 minutes (See notes)
- Bake for 55 minutes or until the loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the base. If unsure, insert a skewer, it should come out clean.
- Remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack before slicing.
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