Wildly Fruity Soda Bread
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
10-12
ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup oat bran
- 1⁄2 cup cornmeal
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup currants or 1/4 cup golden raisin
- 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
- 3⁄4 cup chopped tart apple (about 1 medium-small apple)
- 1⁄4 cup minced prune
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Optional
- 1 cup cooked oats (or other whole grains)
- 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350¡F. Lightly spray an 8-inch pie pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Combine the flour, oat bran, corn meal, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and orange zest in a medium-sized bowl. Add the brown sugar, and rub it in with your fingers until the mixture is uniform. Stir in the dried fruit.
- Measure 3/4 cup buttermilk into a 2-cup liquid measure. Add the egg, and beat gently with a fork or a small whisk until well blended. Slowly pour this mixture into the dry ingredients, adding the melted butter at the same time. Using a spoon or a rubber spatula, stir from the bottom of the bowl until the dry ingredients are all moistened. Don't overmix; a few lumps are okay.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan. Use a rubber spatula and/or your hands to shape the dough into a smooth mound. (If using your hands, lightly flour or wet them first for easier handling.).
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean and the bread is golden on top. Remove to a rack to cool, then wait at least 15 minutes before slicing, otherwise it will seriously crumble.
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