Brown Soda Bread
Read my review of this recipe.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking sheet.
Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir in enough buttermilk to make a fairly soft dough. Turn on to a work surface dusted with whole wheat flour and knead lightly until smooth. Form the dough int a circle, about 1 1/2 inches thick. Lay on the baking sheet and mark a deep cross in the top with a floured knife. Alternatively, the load can be divided into 4 smaller loafs (called farls). Shape into circles and mark cuts in the top, same as with the larger loaf.
Bake for about 45 minutes, about 20 minutes for the farls, or until the bread is browned and sounds hallow when tapped on the base. Cool on a wire rack. If a soft crust is preferred, wrap the load in a clean dishtowel while cooling.
Nutrition:
Substitutions:
I always have to use a lot more buttermilk than the recipe calls for – about 2 1/2 cups total.
Recipe courtesy of Irish Food & Cooking.