Chef John's Irish Soda Bread

Chef John's Irish Soda Bread

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Bread 2 Hr. 30 Mins.

Ingredients

16

16 servings

  • 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup whole wheat flour
  • 0.25 cup rolled oats
  • 1.25 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.25 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1.75 cups buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 1 cup dried currants
  • 0.33333334326744 cup golden raisins

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
  • Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Beat buttermilk, egg, honey, and orange zest together in a bowl. Pour buttermilk mixture, currants, and raisins into flour mixture; stir with a wooden spoon until a wet, sticky dough comes together.
  • Turn dough out onto a well-floured work surface; press dough together into a soft ball of dough and cut into 2 pieces. Form each half into a smooth, round loaf. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and let rest for 15 minutes. Cut a 1/2-inch deep "X" into the top of each loaf with a serrated knife.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 45 minutes. Transfer loaves to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Nutritional Facts

Per 16 servings

  • Calories: 195
  • Carbohydrate: 36g
  • Fat: 4g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Sugar: 12g

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