This is Irish soda bread gone whole grain. Feel free to add a handful of currants and a couple teaspoons of caraway seeds. Don’t over-knead: you want this to be tender like a biscuit and not chewy. Serve with any fall soup or chili or classic Irish dishes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading and dusting
- ½ cup wheat germ
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 2 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400º F.
- In a bowl, combine the flours, wheat germ, baking soda and salt. Whisk to blend. Beat in the buttermilk and egg and stir just until moistened.
- Turn the dough out onto a generously floured work surface and, with floured hands, gently knead it 8 to 10 times; the dough will be sticky. Gather into a loose ball.
- On a non-stick baking sheet, form the dough into a 7″ round. Dust the top of dough with a small amount of flour. Cut a 4″ X into the top of the dough. Bake until the bread splits open at the X and makes a hollow sound when the underside is tapped (25-30 minutes).
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 2 hours before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
12 servings per container
Serving Size 85 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 160 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 1.5g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 17mg | 5% | |
| Sodium 340mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 30g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 3g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 24g | ||
| Protein 7g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 58.9mg | 4% | |
| Iron 1.8mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 155mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 12.5mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E 1.3mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 3.2mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 58.3mcg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.1mcg | 4% | |
| Biotin 2.7mcg | 10% | |
| Chloride 55.4mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 166.2mg | 15% | |
| Iodine 12.2mcg | 8% | |
| Magnesium 49.2mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 1.4mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 19.8mcg | 35% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.9mg | 40% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 1.5mcg | 4% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Lowfat Buttermilk (cultured Lowfat Milk, Nonfat Milk, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Vitamin A Palmitate), Whole Wheat Flour, Enriched All Purpose Flour (unbleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Eggs, Wheat Germ, Baking Soda, Salt.
Latest from Our Blog
Vacation Rental Cooking (And Not Cooking)
Eating out vs. vacation rental cooking—what's the best balance? Our tips can help you eat healthy, save money, and enjoy your time away.