Irish Stout and Walnut Bread
Irish stout and walnut bread is a hearty wholemeal loaf made with strong bread flour, dark Irish stout, treacle and halved walnuts. The Thermomix mixes and kneads the dough to consistent elasticity without effort. The stout adds malty depth while treacle lends gentle sweetness, producing a moist crumb and crusty exterior ideal for cheese boards or soups.
About this recipe
Irish stout and walnut bread Thermomix TM7 recipes bring genuine Irish bakery tradition into your kitchen with minimal effort. This rustic loaf pairs strong wholemeal bread flour with dark Irish stout, black treacle and halved walnuts, creating a malty, gently sweet bread with a moist crumb and satisfying crust. Searching for a foolproof homemade bread recipe for your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: the TM7 kneads this dense dough thoroughly hands-free, something many stand mixers struggle with. Serve warm slices with mature cheddar, smoked salmon or salted butter for a St Patrick's Day table, a weekend brunch or a quick weeknight dinner alongside soup. The stout's roasted barley notes deepen during baking, while treacle balances the walnuts' slight bitterness. Whether you bake weekly or occasionally, this loaf delivers impressive results without kneading by hand.
Preparation tips
- Bring the Irish stout to room temperature before adding it to the mixing bowl, as cold liquid can slow the dried instant yeast and give a denser crumb in your walnut loaf.
- Toast the halved walnuts briefly in a dry pan before folding them into the wholemeal dough; it intensifies their flavour and keeps them crisp against the moist stout crumb.
- Serve this treacle-sweetened bread sliced with strong cheddar or salted butter, and store the leftover loaf wrapped in a tea towel so the crust stays crisp rather than soggy.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free version: replace the Irish stout with an equal quantity of strong black tea mixed with a spoon of malt extract; you keep the dark colour and malty depth while making the walnut loaf suitable for children.
- Festive Christmas variation: add a teaspoon of mixed spice and a handful of dried cranberries alongside the walnuts, then brush the baked loaf with warm treacle for a glossy, seasonal finish perfect for holiday cheese boards.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The built-in scale weighs the strong wholemeal flour and stout directly in the bowl, saving you extra washing up. [Built-in Scale]
- Thanks to precise temperature control, the TM7 warms the water gently so the instant yeast activates without failing. [Precision Control]
- Kneading the heavy wholemeal dough hands-free, the Thermomix develops the gluten while you grease the tin. [Hands-Free]
- The TM7 grinds a portion of the halved walnuts finely, adding nutty depth throughout the crumb of the loaf. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the treacle and stout evenly at low speed, the Thermomix distributes the sweetness uniformly before the flour goes in. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- oil
- strong wholemeal bread flour
- Irish stout
- water
- dried instant yeast
- treacle
- fine sea salt
- halved walnuts