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Spotted Dog ~ Irish Soda Bread
An American tradition for an Irish holiday.
By valeriefender
2010-03-05 13:38:29
The traditional "bread" for St. Patrick's Day for many in this country is not as traditional to the holiday as you may think. History aside, it's a very tasty treat for any breakfast or snack time. Many versions, this is my take on the "traditional" food.
| Prep time | |
| Cooking time | 30 minutes |
| Servings | 8 |
Ingredients
1 cup millet flour
1/2 cup sorghum flour
1/2 cup potato starch
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons xanthan gum
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg
5 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons caraway seeds or orange zest
1 cup raisins soaked in hot water until plump (discard water)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. In a smaller bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together. Add the wet to the dry mixing gently with a soft silicone spatula. If the dough is a bit dry, add a bit more buttermilk. The goal is to have a sticky biscuit type dough. At this point, add your caraway (or orange zest) and drained raisins very gently. Scrape the dough out into your baking pan. Using wet or greased hands, shape the dough into a round and slightly flattened loaf. Take a sharp knife and make a criss-cross cut in the center of the loaf. It may help to wiggle the loaf a bit to widen the grooves in the loaf. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown and crusty and sounds hollow when thumped. Test with a toothpick inserted into the center, if it comes out clean, your loaf is done.
| Category | Bread and Rolls |
| Cuisine | North American |
| Diet Choices | gluten-free |
| Tags | breakfast Raisins soda bread st. patrick's day |
