One more recipe, just in time, for St. Patrick's Day! Yesterday I posted that warm and hearty Cabbage, Ham and Potato Soup and you know what goes perfectly with it? THIS Irish Soda Bread! I'll have to admit, I am by no means a connoisseur of Irish soda bread. I've had it a time or two, but since I stay away from gluten it isn't a frequent food I consume.
I wanted that to change, so I set out determined to make a gluten free version of this simple bread in honor of the holiday.
It took me a time or two (or five) to get a bread that I was satisfied with. The star of this bread is Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour. This flour, which is a blend of various gluten-free flours, is amazing to bake with. The basic recipe for the bread is quick and simple. Flour, buttermilk and baking soda, which is the levaning agent instead of yeast. I've adapted the original formula some and have swapped Greek yogurt in place of buttermilk and have added caraway seeds (I love that Rye bread flavor!).
This bread is dense and savory. If you are expecting a light and airy slice of bread, this is not the loaf for you. If, however, you are looking for a thick and dense slice, able to withstand dipping into a hearty soup - look no further!
Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 50-60 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Ingredients:
- 3.5 cups gluten free flour, I recommend Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp caraway seeds
Baking Accessories:
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
- In a medium bowl combine Greek yogurt with water and whisk until well incorporated. In a small bowl crack egg and whisk. Add both wet ingredients to the dry in the large mixing bowl. Initially, stir with a spatula and then use hands until dough forms into a ball.
- Once a ball has formed, turn out onto a floured surface and add caraway seeds. Kneed until caraway seeds are even incorporated throughout the dough. You may need to add a bit of water if the dough is not holding together - carefully add 1 tbsp of water at a time! If dough becomes to sticky and wet, dust with a small bit of flour. Form into a disc about 8" in diameter.
- Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Bake for 50-60 mins or until a toothpick inserted into bread comes out clean and you hear a hollow sound when you knock on the bottom of the loaf. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing or bread may be too warm and gummy. Serve warm or store in air-tight container for later. I find it is easiest to slice this loaf by cutting in half and then cutting into slices, rather than trying to slice the original diameter of loaf.
Nutritional Information (1 slices):
125 calories - 3.5 g Protein, 27 g Carbohydrates, 0.3 g Fat