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 Time10minutes
Cook Time30minutes
Total Time40minutes
Servings8or more servings
AuthorBarry C. Parsons
Ingredients
3cupssoft whole wheat flour
1cupsoft white flourcake flour works well
1 1/2tspbaking soda
1 3/4cupsbuttermilk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Sift together the 2 flours,and baking soda.
Form a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk.
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.
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.
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.