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  • McNamara's Irish Soda Bread

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    McNamara's Irish Soda Bread
    Prep: 10 min Cook: 65 min Servings: 1
    by Cindy McNamara
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    This is a white, fruited version of Irish soda bread. Its fast to assemble and cooks slow at a lower oven temp of 325F.

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2c King Arthurs Bread Flour
    • 1/2c whole wheat flour
    • 1/2c Irish Steel Cut Oats
    • 1 T ground flaxseed
    • 2T brown sugar (honey or Agave nectar if fine too)
    • 1/2t orange zest
    • 1T caraway seeds
    • 1t baking soda
    • 1/2t baking powder
    • 1/2t kosher salt
    • 1/2 c currants- soaked in very hot water while prepping then drained
    • 1c reduced fat buttermilk
    • 1 egg, beaten

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 325F
    2. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
    3. Drain currants, dry slightly on paper towel then add to dry ingredients. Toss to coat.
    4. Add buttermilk/egg mixture, stir until moistened completely.
    5. Allow to rest 3-4 minutes to activate baking soda. Dough will be very wet and sticky.
    6. Using minimal additional flour, turn out onto lightly floured board and knead a few turns to minimize stickiness.
    7. On non-stick (or barely greased) baking sheet or in a lightly greased small cast iron frying pan, form round loaf and using a sharp knife, cut a cross into top of round about ½ inch deep or slightly more.
    8. Bake at 325F for an hour. Loaf should make a nice hollow thud when tapped on bottom. Cool on a rack before slicing.

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