Chef John's Irish Soda Bread

Recipesfull introduces to you: Quick Bread Recipes. (Chef John's Irish Soda Bread). St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a loaf or two of Irish soda bread? If made correctly, this is one of the best quick breads (those leavened without yeast) you'll ever have. Subtly sweet, with a light, tender crumb, and not at all dry. You can use quick-cooking oats in place of rolled oats, if desired.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 loaves

Chef John's Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients

3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup whole wheat flour

¼ cup rolled oats

1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 ½ teaspoons salt

¼ cup cold unsalted butter

cut into small cubes

1 ¾ cups buttermilk

1 large egg

2 tablespoons honey

or more to taste

2 teaspoons grated orange zest

1 cup dried currants

⅓ cup golden raisins

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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 Information

Chef John's Irish Soda Bread

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 194.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.1g 10%

Carbohydrates: 36g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 11.7g

Fat: 3.9g 6%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 20.3mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 118.8IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.9mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 1.2mg 2%

Folate: 52.6mcg 13%

Calcium: 66.5mg 7%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 21mg 8%

Potassium: 200.4mg 6%

Sodium: 381.7mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 34.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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