Whole Wheat Soda Bread Recipe

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I use unbleached)
1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup wheat germ
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg
1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (701.3 g)
Calories 2494
Total Fat - 48 g
Saturated Fat - 13.7 g
Cholesterol - 291.3 mg
Sodium - 5930.9 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 402.6 g
Dietary Fiber - 32.5 g
Sugars - 89.7 g
Protein - 123.2 g
Calcium - 2275.1 mg
Iron - 13.5 mg
Vitamin C - 10.3 mg
Thiamin - 2.7 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Heat oven to 450°F (230C / Gasmark 8)

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, salt and baking soda.

Step 3

Using your fingertips, work the softened butter into the flour mixture.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk the egg. Add the buttermilk to the egg; mix well.

Step 5

Make a well in the flour and add most of the buttermilk/egg mixture - reserving about 1/4 cup.

Step 6

Use your hands to combine the dry and wet ingredients until it forms a loose dough. If the dough will not come together, add some or all of the remaining buttermilk/egg mixture.

Step 7

On a well-floured surface, turn out the dough. Sprinkle the dough with flour and shape it into a 7-8 inch circle. Flatten it slightly with the tips of your fingers.

Step 8

Place the loaf on a baking sheet lightly greased or lined with parchment paper.

Step 9

Score (criss-cross) the top of the loaf with a bread knife, cutting about 1/4 inch deep, and making three cuts in one direction and 3 more cuts crossing them.