Soda Bread

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
3 small loaves 1-1/4 hours preheat oven to 425 F N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
6 cups whole wheat flour 3 cups bread flour 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
2 tsps salt 2 tsps baking soda 2 large eggs, room temperature
2-1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature 1/2 lb unsalted butter, cut into small pieces



1 Mix all the dry ingredients thoroughly. Using your finegertips, rub the butter pieces into the flour mixture until it has a coarse and sandy texture. Combine the eggs with the buttermilk. Add the liquid to the dry ingredients and mix well.
2 Divide the dough into three even pieces and form each into a roll about 16" long. Lay the loaves on a lightly floured baking sheet and make several diagonal slashes in the top of each one. Sprinkle generously with white flour and bake immediately at 425 F. for about 50 minutes.

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