"To make a brown soda bread with good wheaty flavor but not a gummy, dense texture, we started by finding the right ratio of whole-wheat to all-purpose flour. Toasted wheat germ bumps up the sweet, nutty flavor of the whole wheat and adds texture. Baking powder, in addition to the traditional… read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups (8 1/4 ounces) whole-wheat flour
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1 cup dried currants
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1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon caraway seeds
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 3/4 cups buttermilk
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted