Name: Irish Soda Bread recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp whole wheat flour; 3/4 cup+2 tbsp all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 1/2 tbsp oats; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tbsp cold butter; 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp buttermilk

ABOUT Irish Soda Bread RECIPE

Traditional Irish soda bread has cross marking on top which indicates blessings of Lord and before baking 4 holes are poked in each corner of loaf to release fairies to prevent curse as per legend. This is healthy and delicious bread

Ingredients Serving: 4

3/4 cup + 2 tbsp whole wheat flour
3/4 cup+2 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 tbsp oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tbsp cold butter
3/4 cup + 2 tbsp buttermilk

Instructions

TAKE 3/4 CUP + 2 TBSP EACH OF WHOLE WHEAT & ALL PURPOSE FLOURS, 1/2 TSP EACH OF BAKING SODA & SALT
ADD 2 TBSP COLD BUTTER, MIX UNTIL CRUMBLY
WHISK 1 EGG & 3/4 CUP BUTTERMILK
RESERVE 2 TBSP OF THE BUTTERMILK-EGG MIX FOR LATER USE, SET ASIDE
ADD THE REST OF THE BUTTERMILK-EGG MIX TO THE FLOUR MIX, GENTLY MIX & KNEAD INTO A DOUGH
PLACE THE READY DOUGH ON A FLOUR-DUSTED SURFACE, PAT INTO A 4 CM THICK ROUND
PLACE THE READY DOUGH ON A GREASED & LINED BAKING TRAY, SLASH TO MAKE A DEEP CROSS ON TOP LIKE THIS
POKE HOLE IN THE 4 CORNERS OF THE DOUGH
GLAZE WITH THE RESERVED BUTTERMILK-EGG MIX
SPRINKLE A HANDFUL OF OATS ON TOP, BAKE IN A PREHEATED OVEN AT 190 DEGREES FOR 15 MINS
NOW BAKE FOR 20-30 MINS AT A REDUCED TEMPERATURE OF 160 DEGREES UNTIL DONE
ALLOW TO COOL A LITTLE, SLICE & SERVE