Bake Away: A recipe from Avoca - their famous multi-seed bread

AVOCA have become famous for their wonderful bakeries, where passionate bakers arrive each morning before dawn to freshly bake a delicious array of breads, scones, cakes and pastries.

AVOCA’s Multi-Seed Bread is one of their best sellers as it is the perfect accompaniment to a variety of dishes; from breakfast eggs, avocado on toast or a hearty soup. It is so simple to recreate, tastes great and features a healthy multi-seed mix.

Ingredients:

175 g plain white flour

300 g extra coarse brown flour

50 g wheat bran

25 g wheatgerm

3 tablespoons AVOCA’s multi-seed mix

2 heaped teaspoons baking powder

1 level teaspoon salt

1 egg

1 tablespoon treacle

450 - 525 ml milk

Method:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 230°c fan assisted.

2. Oil a 2lb non-stick loaf tin with tasteless oil.

3. Place all dry ingredients in large bowl, mix well. Make a well in centre of mix, add in the egg, treacle and most of milk, using your hand in a claw like position in a circular movement until you form a thick porridge type dough consistency, adding a bit more milk if required.

4. Place in oiled tin, make a deep incision along centre of loaf, sprinkle a few extra seeds on top and then place in hot oven, bake for 15 – 20 minutes until bread is well risen then reduce temperature to 180°c and cook for a further 40 – 50 minutes or until skewer inserted comes out clear.

5. Cool on a wire rack.

AVOCA comprises 13 stores, including at Dunboyne in Meath, famed for their award-winning cafes, luxury homewares, fashion, accessories and gifting ranges. Established in 1723 as a handweaving company, AVOCA continues today to produce quality wool products from the original site at AVOCA, Co. Wicklow. AVOCA stocks a wide range of Irish and international fashion brands.