Irish Soda Bread
This rustic quick bread comes together in under an hour with no kneading or rise time required. The caraway seeds and raisins give it that traditional flavor, but you can skip either if they're not your thing.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (2 small loaves)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 1/2 cups cultured low-fat buttermilk
- 1/3 cup neutral oil avocado or canola
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup raisins or currants
- 2 Tbsp turbinado sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together both flours, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and caraway seeds in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, and egg.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, add raisins, and stir until just combined into a shaggy, sticky dough.
- Turn dough onto prepared baking sheet and divide in half.
- Shape each portion into a 5-6 inch round loaf.
- Sprinkle tops with turbinado sugar.
- Cut a deep X about 1/2 inch deep across the top of each loaf with a serrated knife.
- Bake 35-45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Don't overmix the dough or add extra flour. Work with damp hands if dough is too sticky.
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