Irish Soda Bread
Makes 1 loaf
Time 40 min
This gluten-free version of the classic Irish soda bread is flavorful and crumbly, rather like an oversized scone, and best eaten within a day or two of baking. Serve with a smear of Irish butter, if you like.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup rice flour, plus extra for dusting pan
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup dried raisins or currants, soaked in hot water overnight and drained
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg, beaten
- Neutral oil, for greasing pan (optional)
Method
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Lightly coat a 6-inch round nonstick pan with oil and dust with extra rice flour. If using a cast iron pan, cut out a 10" square of parchment paper to line the pan — there's no need to oil/flour the paper. Set aside.
Combine buttermilk, raisins (or currants), butter and egg in a medium bowl.
Slowly pour buttermilk mixture over flour mixture and stir until combined. The batter will be sticky and thick.
Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
Slice bread and serve warm or set aside to cool to room temperature and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 1 slice, 160 calories (60 from fat), 7g total fat, 4g saturated fat, 35mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium, 21g carbohydrates (1g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 3g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup rice flour, plus extra for dusting pan
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup dried raisins or currants, soaked in hot water overnight and drained
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg, beaten
- Neutral oil, for greasing pan (optional)