Brown Soda Bread
By
Rose Mary Mogan
@cookinginillinois
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This recipe came from one of my Irish cookbooks, titled Irish Food & Cooking. I wanted a rustic type of bread to go with the Great Northern Bean Soup that I was making. I didn't want to make a yeast bread, so this is the recipe I chose. It is a winner in our household. It is made with whole wheat flour that adds a little extra fiber to the diet, & since it does not use yeast, there is no waiting till it rises. I did end up using more buttermilk than what was called for & it turned out really good. I sliced it with my electric knife, & because i wanted a softer crust, I wrapped it in a towel.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Comments:
Serves:
6-8 depending on appetite
Prep:
20 Min
Cook:
45 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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4 cwhole wheat flour
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1 1/2 call purpose flour
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1 1/2 tspbaking soda
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1 tspsalt
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2 cbuttermilk or more as needed
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2 Tbspturbinado sugar(raw) or use regular,my addition
How to Make Brown Soda Bread
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES F. Grease or spray a baking sheet.Sorry that is a reflection of the sky light on the baking pan. The block of light that you see.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl & stir to blend. Gradually add enough buttermilk to make a soft dough.
- Turn out onto a dusted work surface that has been dusted with whole wheat flour. I did this step in the bowl by hand.
- Knead until smooth in texture. Shape into a circle about 1 1/2 inch thick
- Place on baking sheet and then make a deep cross in top of bread with a floured & serrated knife.
- Bake about 45 minutes or until bread is browned and sounds hallow when tapped on bottom.
- Cool on wire rack. NOTE: IF YOU WANT A SOFTER CRUST WRAP IN A CLEAN DISH TOWEL WHILE BREAD IS COOLING.
- Add butter to bread while still warm and serve.
