Irish Soda Bread

Prep time: 15min

Total time: 90min

Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients
Nutritional Information

3 1/2 cups

All-purpose flour

875 mL

3/4 cup

Large flake rolled oats, divided

175 mL

3 tbsp

Brown sugar

45 mL

1 tsp

Baking soda

5 mL

1/2 tsp

Baking powder

2 mL

3/4 tsp

Salt

4 mL

1/4 cup

Cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes

60 mL

1 1/3 cups

Buttermilk, divided

325 mL

Egg, lightly beaten

1 tsp

Finely grated orange zest

5 mL

3/4 cup

Compliments Sultana Raisins

175 mL

calories

180

fat

4 g

saturated fat

2 g

carbs

32 g

sugar

7 g

protein

5 g

cholestrol

20 mg

fibre

2 g

sodium

220 mg

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Whisk flour with 1/2 cup (125 mL) oats, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter with pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
In a measuring cup, whisk 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) buttermilk with egg and orange zest until well combined. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until dough comes together into a ball then stir in raisins.
Knead for 2 to 3 min. on a floured surface or until dough comes together into a smooth and elastic ball. Shape into a 6-inch (15 cm) round, place on parchment-paper lined baking sheet then brush with remaining buttermilk and sprinkle with remaining oats. With a sharp knife, cut an1/2-inch (1 cm) deep “X” into the top of the round.
Bake for 40 to 50 min. until golden brown and skewer inserted into centre of bread comes out clean and sounds hollow when tapping bottom of bread. Cool for 30 min.