Irish Brown Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 375.
2. 2
   Butter an 8-by-5-inch metal loaf pan.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, whisk both flours with the baking soda and salt.
4. 4
   In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the egg; stir into the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon until a rough dough forms.
5. 5
   Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth.
6. 6
   Form the dough into a loaf and put it in the prepared pan.
7. 7
   Bake for about 50 minutes, until the bread has risen about 1/2 inch above the rim of the pan.
8. 8
   Once unmolded, the loaf should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
9. 9
   Let cool to warm or room temperature, then slice and serve.