Are my irish roots showing yet? I've got my irish pride out today, that much is true. I love it when St. Patrick's Day rolls around. It isn't just special for that reason alone. Oh, no. No, no, no! It's also my red-haired, smart aleck of a father's birthday! Happy early birthday, Daddy!
Now, of course I'm not saying this is traditional Irish Soda Bread. I've never been to Ireland, so I couldn't say either way. But, I do know that this is a healthified version of a couple whole-wheat recipes I've pieced together. "It's alive! Muahahahaha!"
Even being a bit irish, the first time that I ever had Irish Soda Bread was when I made it myself! Of course, my mother had her skeptic hat on; "Bread... with raisins... at dinner?" Why not?! She loved it.
You don't have to eat it at dinner. It's lovely for breakfast... and lunch too!
Healthified Irish Soda Bread
TheSkinnyFork.com
The Skinny:
Servings: 16 • Size: 1 Slice • Calories: 115 • Fat: 1 g • Carb: 25 g • Fiber: 2 g • Protein: 4 g • Sugar: 6 g • Sodium: 274 mg
Ingredients:
1 1/2 C. All-purpose Flour
1 1/2 C. Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda
4 Tsp. Sugar
1 Tsp. Salt
1 1/5 C. Fat Free Buttermilk
3/4 C. Raisins
3-4 Seconds of Cooking Spray
Note: I didn't have buttermilk on hand, I never do. So I added 1 1/2 tbsp. distilled white vinegar to the fat free milk and let it sit for 5 minutes or so to let it 'curdle'.
Directions:Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet, or line it with parchment paper.
Whisk together the flours, baking soda, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Pour buttermilk and raisins in and milk until well combined and there is not more visible flour. Shape the dough into a ball and place on the baking sheet. Flatten out into a circle about 2 inches thick. Using a sharp knife, cut 2-3 slashes across the top of the loaf in an 'X' shape.
Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven to turn the pan around for even baking, also give a good 3-4 second spray of cooking spray over the top of the loaf and place back into the oven for another 15 minutes or so until a toothpick tester comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
