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brown soda bread

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Rose Mary Mogan
@cookinginillinois
Sauk Village, IL

This recipe came from one of my Irish cookbooks, titled Irish Food & Cooking. I wanted a rustic type of bread to go with the Great Northern Bean Soup that I was making. I didn't want to make a yeast bread, so this is the recipe I chose. It is a winner in our household. It is made with whole wheat flour that adds a little extra fiber to the diet, & since it does not use yeast, there is no waiting till it rises. I did end up using more buttermilk than what was called for & it turned out really good. I sliced it with my electric knife, & because i wanted a softer crust, I wrapped it in a towel.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8 depending on appetite
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For brown soda bread

  • 4 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    buttermilk or more as needed
  • 2 Tbsp
    turbinado sugar(raw) or use regular,my addition

How To Make brown soda bread

  • 1
    PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES F. Grease or spray a baking sheet.Sorry that is a reflection of the sky light on the baking pan. The block of light that you see.
  • 2
    Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl & stir to blend. Gradually add enough buttermilk to make a soft dough.
  • 3
    Turn out onto a dusted work surface that has been dusted with whole wheat flour. I did this step in the bowl by hand.
  • 4
    Knead until smooth in texture. Shape into a circle about 1 1/2 inch thick
  • 5
    Place on baking sheet and then make a deep cross in top of bread with a floured & serrated knife.
  • 6
    Bake about 45 minutes or until bread is browned and sounds hallow when tapped on bottom.
  • 7
    Cool on wire rack. NOTE: IF YOU WANT A SOFTER CRUST WRAP IN A CLEAN DISH TOWEL WHILE BREAD IS COOLING.
  • 8
    Add butter to bread while still warm and serve.
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