Description
A healthier version of an Irish classic, this orange-rosemary soda bread is made with whole grains to up the nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 grams (about 3 cups) whole wheat flour, plus more for dusting
- 100 grams (about 1 cup) oat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 sour orange, juice and zest (or 1/2 orange + 1/2 lemon)
- 1 egg
- 1 sprig rosemary, stem removed and chopped.
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the cast iron skillet in the oven while you prepare the bread.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp sour orange juice (or lemon juice) with 1 cup whole milk.
- In a large bowl, combine 3 cups whole wheat flour, 1 cup oat flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp sea salt. whisk together to break up any clumps.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, remaining juice of the sour orange, zest, chopped rosemary and 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add the milk mixture.
- Create a well in the flour mixture and slowly pour the wet ingredients into it, stirring until combined.
- Flour your hands and roll the dough into a ball, adding flour as need be. The dough should not be sticky and should hold together. If it’s too sticky, add a little flour at a time.
- Optional: slice an orange into thin pieces and place around the dough ball. If it doesn’t stick, spray a little water on the dough to encourage it.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and place the dough ball in its center. Using a sharp knife, slice an X about 1/4 inch deep into the dough and immediately place in the oven in the center rack. Cook for approximately 30-35 minutes or until the crust begins to brown and when you knock on the bottom, it sounds hollow.
Notes
Typically soda bread calls for buttermilk which you can use in place of the milk + sour orange juice mixture.
If you are unable to get sour oranges, use 1/2 an orange and 1/2 a lemon. You may also just use an orange, however when making the milk mixture, use either lemon juice or vinegar to ensure the milk sours and curdles a bit from the acidity.
Keywords: Irish, Soda Bread, Whole Grains, Bread
