Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Irish Soda Bread is delicious- here’s a great gluten-free option for your family.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup milk mixed with 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 extra large egg
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 2/3 cups gluten-free flour mix
- 1 teaspoon guar gum (omit if using a mix that already contains guar or xanthan gum)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup currants or raisins (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Whisk buttermilk and egg together in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add baking soda and set aside to let the baking soda start to work.
- Add the flour blend, guar gum, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse several times to combine. Add butter and process until it’s the size of small peas. (of course, you can also do this using a pastry blender or fork.)
- Transfer the flour mixture to a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour and add the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Make sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl well while stirring.
- If using optional add-ins such as currants or caraway seeds, mix those in now
- Scrape dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet, and use a rubber spatula to shape dough into a dome. Lightly dust the top of the loaf with flour, and use a sharp knife to slice a very shallow cross shape into the top
- Place in center of oven.
- Turn the oven down to 375F. Rotate the bread 180 degrees halfway through the baking time. If it browns too quickly, cover it with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the bread has baked through.
- Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
- Enjoy!