Quick- Oatmeal Soda Bread
Source of Recipe
Good Housekeeping 1991
List of Ingredients
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1/2 10-ounce package dried currants (1 cup)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening or butter-flavor shortening
2 large eggsRecipe
About 3 hours before serving or early in day:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2-quart round casserole or ovensafe bowl.
2. in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, heat buttermik until very hot but not boiling. Remove from heat; stir in oats and currants; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With pastry blender, or two knives used scissor-fashion, cut in shortening until mixure resembles coarse crumbs. In cup, beat eggs, slightly; remove 1 tablespoon beaten egg and reserve. Stir oatmeal mixure and beaten eggs into flour mixture just until flour is moistened (dough will be sticky).
4. Turn dough onto well-floured surface; with floured hands, gently knead 8 to 10 strokes to mix thoroughly. Shape dough into ball, with knife, cut a 4-inch cross about 1/4 inch deep. Brush dough with reserved egg.
5. Bake bread 1 hour and 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clan. Cool bread in casserole on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from casserole and finish cooling on wire rack. Make 1 loaf or 12 servings.
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