Whole-Wheat Irish Soda Bread

Name: Whole-Wheat Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 20

5 out of 5 stars (based on 7 reviews)

20 min prep

24 servings

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6 ingredients

This whole-wheat soda bread is a favorite in Ireland and Scotland. It is a close relative of the scone that’s fast and easy to make, not to mention quite delicious. It doesn’t require yeast —...

Yield: Makes 2 loaves

2¼ cup whole wheat flour
2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons sea salt
1½ teaspoons baking soda
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
1½ cup buttermilk (see Chef Tips)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

95 cals

Fat

2 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0 g

Monounsaturated Fat

0 g

Carbohydrates

17 g

Sugar

1 g

Fiber

2 g

Protein

3 g

Sodium

108 mg

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl sift both flours, salt, and baking soda together. Rub in the butter with fingertips, until it resembles a coarse meal.
Make a well in the mixture and stir in the buttermilk. Mix until you have a soft, sticky dough. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, cut the dough in half, and shape into 2 rounds about 1¾-inches thick.
Deeply score the loaf into quarters. Place on a floured cookie sheet. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Serve hot, straight from the oven.

Chef Tips

You can make buttermilk by adding 1½ tablespoons of lemon juice or 1½ teaspoons of cream of tartar to 1½ cup of regular milk.

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Whole-Wheat Irish Soda Bread