Irish Whiskey Soda Bread

Irish soda bread gets its name from the use of baking soda as a leavening agent, which reacts with the acidic buttermilk to create carbon dioxide and help the bread rise.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Irish Whiskey Soda Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Irish Courses: Bread, Breakfast, Irish Cuisine Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 1760

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Whole wheat flour
• ¹⁄₄ cup Rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoon Honey
• 2 tablespoon Irish whiskey
• 1 cup Buttermilk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the honey, Irish whiskey, and buttermilk.
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead it gently a few times to bring it together.
7. Shape the dough into a round loaf and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Use a sharp knife to score a cross on top of the loaf.
9. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
10. Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 220kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g11%

Total Carbohydrate 34g12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.