Chef John's Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Prep Time::30 mins

Cook Time::45 mins

Additional Time::15 mins

Total Time:: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings::16

Yield::2 loaves

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup whole wheat flour

¼ cup rolled oats

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

1 ¾ cups buttermilk

1 large egg

2 tablespoons honey, or more to taste

2 teaspoons grated orange zest

1 cup dried currants

⅓ cup golden raisins

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Whisk together flours, oats, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender until mixture resembles a coarse meal.

Beat together buttermilk, egg, honey, and orange zest in a medium bowl. Pour buttermilk mixture, currants, and raisins into flour-butter mixture; stir with a wooden spoon until a wet, sticky dough comes together.

Turn dough out onto a well-floured work surface; press dough together into a ball and cut into 2 equal pieces. Form each into a smooth, round loaf. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and let rest for 15 minutes. Cut a 1/2-inch-deep "X" into the top of each loaf using a serrated knife.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 45 minutes. Transfer loaves to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Recipe Tip

You can use quick-cooking oats in place of rolled oats if desired.

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