Irish Potato Bread (White or Wheat)

Don't miss this best buy—each package makes four large round loaves nearly twelve inches in diameter.

Folks are raving about this authentic Irish bread. One said, “This is a '10'.” It is so good--and so attractive. Imagine a giant 12-inch loaf dusted with flour and scored attractively. It looks like it came from the bakery and tastes even better. You'll be pleased to present it to guests or serve it to your family.

What makes this bread so moist and fine tasting? We've borrowed some secrets from the Irish. We put both buttermilk and soda in the mix. (The buttermilk reacts with the soda to create extra bubbles for a lighter texture than the yeast alone.) Then we slipped some potato flour into the mix. Potato flour is hygroscopic and absorbs moisture to keep the bread softer and moister. It also adds a bit of sourdough-like flavor.

Then we made it easy to make. You just form a loaf--actually, each mix makes two loaves--and slip it into a pie pan. The pie pan acts like a bread pan to hold your loaf in a perfectly round shape. Dust it with a bit of flour, slash the top with a sharp knife, bake, and eureka!--you have an authentic Irish bread to serve your family. (We include complete recipe directions.)



Like all of our mixes, this mix is packaged in Mylar to keep your food as fresh as possible. If you buy the whole wheat bread, it should be used within one year. Each mix makes two very large loaves. Each package contains two mixes. (Butter not included)