American-Style Irish Soda Bread

• μερίδες: 20 servings
• συνολικός χρόνος: 3 hours 20 minutes

Υλικά

2 cups (8 ounces/227 grams) dried currants

1 cup (240 milliliters) bottled or fresh orange juice (from 3 to 4 oranges)

6 cups (750 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more as needed

¾ cups (150 grams) granulated sugar

3 tablespoons caraway seeds (optional; see headnote)

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

¾ teaspoons fine salt

2 cups (480 milliliters) low-fat or whole buttermilk

8 tablespoons (4 ounces/113 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

½ cups (120 milliliters) heavy cream

2 large eggs, divided

1 tablespoon canola oil or other neutral oil

2 tablespoons water

Οδηγίες

In a medium bowl, submerge the currants in the orange juice, cover with a dish towel or plate, and soak at room temperature for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.

Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.

Drain the currants, discarding the orange juice or saving it for mixing into tea or sparkling water (it will be quite sweet and thick). Line a rimmed baking sheet with a clean dish towel or paper towels and spread the currants on it to soak up any excess liquid. Pat them dry. In a very large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, caraway seeds, if using, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Scatter the currants into the flour and fold them in with a flexible spatula until evenly distributed.

In a medium bowl or 4-cup measuring cup with a spout, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, cream, 1 egg and the oil until combined. Pour into the flour mixture.

Generously flour your hands and use them to start stirring the dough together (do not use an electric mixer, but you can use a flexible spatula, if desired). Reach in and around the dough to lightly knead, turning it over and over until combined. The dough should be slightly wet but not gloppy. Add a bit more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the dough feels too wet and is spreading.

Generously flour your work surface and turn out the dough. Re-flour your hands and gently knead the dough, turning and folding it over itself, just until it is somewhat firmer, sprinkling more flour on your hands or the work surface as needed. Try not to add too much more flour to the dough. If any currants fall out, just poke them back in. Divide the dough in half, shaping each portion into a round loaf 5 1/2 to 6 inches in diameter, positioning any seams on the bottom. Do not flatten the loaves, making sure they are shaped more like mounds.

Place the loaves several inches apart on the prepared baking sheet (they will spread a little) but not up against the rim. Combine the remaining egg with the water. Brush the egg wash on the top and sides of each loaf. Use a wet serrated knife to gently score an X no more than 1/4- to 1/2-inch deep into the top of each loaf.

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, rotating the baking sheet from front to back halfway through, until the loaves are nicely browned and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. The loaves should also sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Cool completely on a wire rack, and rub off and discard any burned currants, if desired, before serving.

Διατροφή

• Μέγεθος Μερίδας: Per serving (based on 20
• Θερμίδες: 289
• Συνολικά Λιπαρά: 9 g
• Κορεσμένα Λιπαρά: 5 g
• Χοληστερόλη: 41 mg
• Νάτριο: 306 mg
• Συνολικοί Υδατάνθρακες: 47 g
• Διαιτητικές Ίνες: 2 g
• Συνολικά Σάκχαρα: 17 g
• Πρωτεΐνη: 6 g