Mrs. O'Callaghan's Soda BreadAndrewe Hetherington
At Ballinalacken Castle Country House & Restaurant, the bread is baked in a rectangular pan.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
3 cups all purpose flour
3 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup (packed) brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled margarine or butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups buttermilk
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray heavy baking sheet with nonstick spray. Whisk both flours, sugar, and baking soda in medium bowl to blend. Add margarine and cut in until margarine is reduced to pea-size pieces. Add buttermilk; stir until shaggy dough forms. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Knead until dough comes together, about 10 turns. Shape dough into 7-inch round. Place dough on prepared baking sheet. Cut large X, 1/2 inch deep, in top of dough.
Step 2
Bake bread until deep brown and bottom sounds hollow when firmly tapped, about 40 minutes. Transfer bread to rack and cool completely.
Nutrition Per Serving
Per serving (1 slice): 286.3 kcal calories
14.4 % calories from fat
4.6 g fat
0.8 g saturated fat
1.6 mg cholesterol
54.8 g carbohydrates
4.2 g dietary fiber
12.0 g total sugars
50.6 g net carbohydrates
8.5 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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