EatingWell: Luck of the Irish soda bread
Published in Variety Menu
This easy whole-wheat Irish soda bread roll recipe gets its rise from baking soda instead of yeast, so you can enjoy warm bread with just a few minutes of prep and 25 minutes in the oven.
Whole-Wheat Irish Soda Bread Rolls
Serves 6
Serving size: 1 roll
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon whole-wheat flour, plus more for dusting
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup reduced-fat milk plus 1 tablespoon, divided
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats
Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk buttermilk, 1/2 cup milk, honey and thyme in a medium bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until the dough comes together.
Dust a clean work surface with whole-wheat flour. Turn the dough out and gently knead with barely damp hands just a few times until smooth. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and shape each into a 2- to 2 1/2-inch round about 1 inch thick. Place on the prepared baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart. Brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon milk and sprinkle with oats, pressing on them lightly to adhere.
Bake the rolls until golden brown on the bottom and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.
Recipe notes: No buttermilk? You can make "sour milk" as a substitute. Mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup nonfat milk; let stand for about 10 minutes before using. To make ahead: Store airtight for up to one day; reheat in a warm oven.
Recipe nutrition: Per serving: 106 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 3 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrate; 2 g added sugars; 4 g total sugars; 5 g protein; 2 g fiber; 331 mg sodium; 143 mg potassium.
1 Carbohydrate Serving(s)
Exchanges: 1 starch
(EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com.)