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McNamara's Irish Soda Bread Recipe
by Cindy McNamara

McNamara's Irish Soda Bread

This is a white, fruited version of Irish soda bread. Its fast to assemble and cooks slow at a lower oven temp of 325F.

Rating: 4/5
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Prep time: Ireland Irish
Cook time: Servings: 1 Loaf

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2c King Arthurs Bread Flour
  • 1/2c whole wheat flour
  • 1/2c Irish Steel Cut Oats
  • 1 T ground flaxseed
  • 2T brown sugar (honey or Agave nectar if fine too)
  • 1/2t orange zest
  • 1T caraway seeds
  • 1t baking soda
  • 1/2t baking powder
  • 1/2t kosher salt
  • 1/2 c currants- soaked in very hot water while prepping then drained
  • 1c reduced fat buttermilk
  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F
  2. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. Drain currants, dry slightly on paper towel then add to dry ingredients. Toss to coat.
  4. Add buttermilk/egg mixture, stir until moistened completely.
  5. Allow to rest 3-4 minutes to activate baking soda. Dough will be very wet and sticky.
  6. Using minimal additional flour, turn out onto lightly floured board and knead a few turns to minimize stickiness.
  7. On non-stick (or barely greased) baking sheet or in a lightly greased small cast iron frying pan, form round loaf and using a sharp knife, cut a cross into top of round about ½ inch deep or slightly more.
  8. Bake at 325F for an hour. Loaf should make a nice hollow thud when tapped on bottom. Cool on a rack before slicing.