Irish Soda Bread
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 buttermilk (soured milk)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and place the rack in the center of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, sugar, oats, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add most of the buttermilk. Using your hands, or a wooden spoon, mix (adding more buttermilk if necessary) until you have a soft moist dough.
Transfer to a lightly floured surface and gently knead dough into a 7 inch round that is about 1 inch thick. Place the round on your prepared baking sheet and then, with a sharp knife or clean kitchen scissors, out a 1/4 deep “X” across the top of the bread.
Bake for about 40-50 minutes or until nicely browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. You can also test that is fully baked by tapping the bottom of the bread- it should sound hollow. Remove from oven. This bread is wonderful when served warm with butter and jam. It also makes great toast.
Makes one seven inch round soda bread.
Source: joyofbaking.com
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