Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread
Here's a recipe for an easy, flavorful (currants & orange zest) Irish soda bread that also uses some whole wheat flour.
Servings 12 slices
Calories 258kcal
Cost $3
Equipment
- Electric Stand Mixer
- Stand Mixer Paddle Attachment
- sheet pan
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for the currants
- 1 cup finely ground whole wheat flour
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, in 1/2" dice
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 cup dried currants
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the flours, sugar, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment. Add the butter and mix on low until the butter is mixed into the dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, beat the buttermilk, egg, and orange zest together, and with the mixer on low speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture.
- Shake the currants with 1 tablespoon of flour and mix into the dough. The dough should be quite wet.
- Put the dough on a floured board and knead lightly into a round loaf. Place the loaf on the prepared sheet pan, and lightly cut an X into the top of the bread.
- Bake for 45 - 55 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
All-purpose flour can be used for the entire flour amount, but we use the freshly ground whole wheat flour for a nuttier flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 12slice | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg