Irish Soda Bread is a treat any time of the year, and it’s easy to make. You can serve it plain, or with butter and your favorite jam.
Let’s BAKE!
INGREDIENTS
8 tablespoons butter, chilled
1/4 cup rolled oats
2 cups unbleached flour
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 cups buttermilk
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grate butter; place in freezer. Pulse rolled oats in food processor 10 times until slightly ground.
In a large bowl, combine slightly ground rolled oats, and remaining dry ingredients (through salt); mix well. Mix frozen butter into dry ingredients. Stir in currants and raisins. Add buttermilk; mix until a dough is formed.
Place dough on parchment-lined baking sheet. Pat into a 1″ to 1-1/2″ thick circle. Cut an “X” on top of the dough with a sharp knife. Bake 45-50 minutes (190-195 degrees F. with an instant read thermometer).
Let cool completely. Cut into 16 wedges.
Enjoy!
