The dough was dry and slightly crumbly and only required a small amount of kneading.  The loaf was hand-formed and baked on a cookie sheet. Once it came out of oven I brushed the outside with melted butter.

The bread isn't the most beautiful thing, but was very good. The bread was very dense but had a delicious crust.  It tasted best on the day it was made, but dried out over the next few days.  I served it with Guinness Beef Stew, also from the same cookbook.