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Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread

Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread - a more wholesome version of classic Irish Soda Bread. The perfect accompaniment to our St. John's Stout Irish Stew recipe.
Course Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 or more servings
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

  • 3 cups soft whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup soft white flour cake flour works well
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 3/4 cups buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Sift together the 2 flours,and baking soda.
  3. Form a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk.
  4. Mix together with a wooden spoon only until a soft dough forms and the flour is fully incorporated. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and form into a 10 inch round. 
  5. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Using a sharp knife cut an x into the surface of the dough about a half inch deep and reaching to about an inch from the edge of the dough.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and crusty and sounds hollow when tapped.

Recipe Notes

For plain Irish Soda Bread simply replace the whole wheat flour with the same amount of all-purpose white flour.

 

As a substitute for the buttermilk, add a 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or plain vinegar to plain whole milk. Stir and let stand a minute to curdle. The acidity in buttermilk or soured milk is meant to boost the rising action of the baking soda.