Irish Soda Bread with Buttermilk
Description
Buttermilk, whole wheat flour, and oats star in this easy Irish soda bread recipe with sweet and savory variations for all occasions.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
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3/4 cup rolled oats
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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2 cups buttermilk
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (191 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2
Mix flours, rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix buttermilk and melted butter together in a small bowl.
3
Make a small well in the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk-butter mixture. Stir together with a wooden spoon until well combined.
4
Turn the dough out on a generously floured surface and knead into a smooth, round loaf. Place on the cookie sheet and cut a shallow X into the top of the dough.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 1 hour. Carefully tap the bottom of the loaf; it should sound hollow. Cool on a baking rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.