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Brown Soda Bread

Source of Recipe


From "The Complete Book of Irish Country Cooking"






List of Ingredients



• Parchment paper
  
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• 4 cups whole-wheat flour
  
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 Tbsp sugar
  
• 1 Tbsp salt
  
• 2 rounded tsp baking soda
  
• About 3 cups buttermilk
  
• 1 egg
  
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  
• 1/2 cup currants
  
• 1 cup golden raisins
  
• 1 Tbsp milk
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
   
   
2. In a large bowl, lightly mix together the whole-wheat and all-purpose flours; add the sugar, salt and soda. Make a well in the center. Lightly whisk together the buttermilk, egg and melted butter. Pour into the center of the well. Using one hand, mix in the flour from the sides of the bowl. Mix in the currants and raisins.
   
   
3. When the dough comes together, turn out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half. Shape into rounds about 2 inches deep. Transfer to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Mark each top with a deep cross and brush with milk. Bake on center oven rack 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to 400 degrees and continue baking about 25 minutes longer, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from the oven and transfer to racks to cool.
   
   Makes 2 loaves.