Soda bread

Mr Grayfox (or other brave culinary souls)

I found a St Patrick's Irish Soda bread recipe for you to try out! Top of the morning to you all!

Quote :

http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Food/Stir-It-Up/2011/0317/Vegan-Irish-soda-bread



2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 cup vegan butter, cut into pieces
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup currants (You can substitute raisins if needed.)
2 teaspoons caraway seed, optional
3/4 cup vegan milk
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and grease two baking sheets (or you may use silicone baking sheets in place of greasing).

Stir or whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl until evenly blended.

Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

Stir in the raisins, currants (if using), and caraway seeds (also if using).

Make a well in the center of your mixture and pour in the milk and vinegar. Stir with a spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened.

Turn the dough out onto a well floured work surface, and knead gently 8 to 10 times.

Divide the dough into two balls, and place onto the prepared baking sheets.

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven’s heat to 375 degrees F., and bake until the top of the bread is golden brown, about 15 minutes more. You will bake your soda bread for a total of about 30 minutes, however you may need an extra 5-10 minutes (I should have baked mine for another five minutes at least as it was still a little doughy in the center). Allow the bread to cool before cutting or storing.

Cut into wedges, then serve! They are perfect as they are, or you can add vegan butter.

It looks good. I'll gonna try but what is its nutritious value???