Irish Oatmeal Soda Bread
6 servings
2 minutes
Irish soda bread made from oat flour is the embodiment of rustic charm and Irish culinary traditions. Its roots go back centuries when soda was used instead of yeast for baking in Ireland. This bread has a dense yet soft texture with a light nutty note thanks to whole grain and oat flour, while the addition of buttermilk makes it tender and slightly tangy. Oats and wheat sprouts add extra nutritional value and a pleasant grain aroma. It is perfect for breakfast or a snack, especially with thick Irish soups and creamy butter. The simplicity of preparation makes it accessible even for novice bakers, and the traditional cross cuts not only help it bake evenly but also carry symbolic meaning, protecting the home and its inhabitants.
1
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees.
2
Transfer the dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix. Lightly beat the egg with buttermilk and add it to the flour. First, mix with a fork, then knead by hand until a soft dough forms.
- Whole grain flour: 175 g
- Wheat flour: 50 g
- Hercules: 50 g
- Wheat sprouts: 25 g
- Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1.5 teaspoon
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Chicken egg (large): 1 piece
- Buttermilk: 275 ml
3
Transfer the dough to a well-greased loaf pan or place it on a greased baking sheet, shape it into a flatbread (15 cm in diameter), and make 3 cross-shaped cuts on it. Lightly sprinkle flour on top.
- Wheat flour: 50 g
4
Bake the bread on the middle rack in the oven for 50-60 minutes until golden brown. Remove and let cool slightly on a rack.