Wonderfulmoistrichbrownsodabread Recipes

WONDERFUL MOIST RICH BROWN SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200° or 180° for fan assisted ovens .Makes one medium size loaf 9" x 4" loaf tin.
• Mix all dry ingredients together in bowl making sure the sugar is well mixed.
• In a separate bowl pour in about 1 1/2 cups of the buttermilk (saving the rest for later) add the egg slightly whisking as you go. Melt butter slowly over low heat and add this to the buttermilk mixture.
• Now make a well in flour mixture and gradually add the buttermilk mixture until sticky. If needed add some more of the left over buttermilk.
• Grease the loaf tin with a little butter and put the mixture in then shape with your knuckles to fit the tin. Place in the preheated oven for 50 mins, when done the bread should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.Leave to cool on wire rack, If you require a softer crust cover with a clean damp teatowel
• Eat warm or cold with lashings of butter, lovely with soup, cheese, jam or nice cooked breakfast in fact anything at all!

IRISH BROWN SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
• In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, white flour, rolled oats, baking soda and salt. Gently mix in the buttermilk until a soft dough is formed. Knead very lightly. Divide dough into 4 pieces; form into rounded flat loaves. Mark each loaf with an 'X' and place on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 to 45 minutes.

CLASSIC IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Whisk together first 5 ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk together 1 egg and buttermilk. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in raisins., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 6-8 times. Shape into a 6-1/2-in. round loaf; place on a greased baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, make a shallow cross in top of loaf. Whisk remaining egg; brush over top., Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.