Four Provinces Brown Soda Bread |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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A soda bread recognizable in Irish households! Easy to make, right densitiy/lightness ratio, with just enough sweetness. Ingredients:
1 egg |
1 1/2 cups buttermilk |
3 tablespoons molasses |
3 cups whole wheat flour |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons wheat bran |
1 tablespoon cream of tartar |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup golden raisins (optional) |
2 teaspoons melted butter |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
2. Whisk together the egg, buttermilk, and molasses in a bowl until evenly blended; set aside. Stir together the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, bran, cream of tartar, and baking soda in a separate large bowl, and make a well in the center. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the well, and stir until a soft dough forms. Stir in the golden raisins, then turn the dough out onto a well floured work surface, and knead 8 to 10 times before dividing into two round balls. Place the balls on the baking sheets and use a sharp knife to cut a 1/2 inch deep X into the tops of the dough balls. Brush with melted butter.
3. Place the loaves into the preheated oven, and reduce the temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Wrap the loaves in light cotton towels for 10 minutes after they are removed from the oven.
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