Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread Recipe
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Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread Recipe
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This whole wheat Irish soda bread is simple, hearty, and perfect for dunking into stew. It's a traditional loaf made from just a few basic ingredients. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to make, and it's ready in just 55 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 4 4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 2 tablespoons cold butter
- 2 2 cups buttermilk or 2 cups milk mixed with 2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar
- 1 1 pinch Flaky sea salt
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. place a piece of parchment paper into an ovenproof pot, letting the edges hang over the side of the pot. See notes.
- In a large bowl, whisk the whole wheat flour, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Add the butter and use your fingers to mix it into the flour by rubbing the pieces of butter into the flour until the butter pieces are very fine. Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula and then use your hands to bring the dough together. It will feel sticky and very heavy.
- Make a ball out of the dough and then press the top down slightly. Using a knife, score the top with an X 1" deep then place the dough into the pot. Top with a generous pinch of flaky sea salt and put the lid on the pot.
- Bake in the oven for 45-55 minutes, or until the loaf sounds hollow when you knock on the bottom of it. If you have an instant-read thermometer, the internal temperature should be 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Let the soda bread cool for 10 minutes before slicing and slathering it in butter and digging in. This bread is best eaten the same day it is made. Warm it in the oven if you eat it a day or two later.
Notes
- We used to make this recipe in a cast iron pan. While that method works, we've found that baking it in a covered pot works even better.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 slice (⅛ of the loaf)
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
300mg
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
192IU
(4%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 19-inch
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice (⅛ of the loaf) | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 192IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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