Grain-Free Irish Soda Bread - Lori's Cookbook

viking-ventures (69)in SteemFoods • 4 years ago

On St. Patrick's Day, I told you I was making two things for supper. Here's the Irish Soda Bread I made for the day to accompany the Reuben Soup.

Now, I know what a good Irish Soda Bread tastes like, so finding a good grain-free version was going to be a challenge and I rejected many competitors as I researched recipes!

Ideally, I would have liked to use only coconut flour (as I've noticed that nuts and seeds seem to spike my blood pressure), but I knew I'd probably have to use almond flour. Here's the recipe I finally decided to try:

Grain-Free Irish Soda Bread

Preheat oven to 350F.
Butter the bottom of an 8-inch cast iron skillet (or cake pan) and set aside. (A cookie sheet will also work.)

Stir together:

1 1/4 cups almond flour
2 Tablespoon coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
1 Tablespoon sugar (or add as honey with the wet ingredients)
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
a good handful of raisins or dried currants

Stir in until well combined:

1/2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 large eggs
2 Tablespoons sour cream, heavy cream or coconut milk (I used crème fraiche)

Place dough in the middle of the cast iron skillet.
With damp hands, mold into a round loaf.
Use a knife to cut an "X" into the top of the loaf.
Sprinkle with more caraway seeds.
Bake for 25-28 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow to cool 5 minutes in the pan before removing to finish cooling on a wire rack.

Here is mine - slightly overdone.

My section, split and buttered...

Critique

Another wow! This tastes just like Irish Soda Bread, has very good texture and was simply excellent despite the fact that I'd left it in the oven slightly too long. I will be making it again in the future, for sure.

Note: All photos are mine - Samsung NX11. Crossposted on Hive.

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Previous recipes in Lori's Cookbook

Holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.)

Cranana-Chumpkin Bread
Cranberry-Berry Sauce (canning too)
Cranberry Juice Drink
Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Drop Sugar Cookies - Christmas, Valentines, whatever you like!
Gravlax (Swedish Marinated Salmon)
Chinese BBQ Ribs & Chicken - Lunar New Year

Breakfasts

Basic French Toast
Buttermilk Pancakes - including low-carb and grain-free options.

Breads

Baking Powder Biscuits
Cranana-Chumpkin Bread
Nearly No Carb Keto Bread - demo only, follow the link to the recipe. (grain free)
No-Knead Bread
Fathead Dough - a grain free substitute for many bread situations!

Sweet Snacks

Almond Flour Snickerdoodles
Brownies with Chocolate Ganache - made into a great birthday cake!
Drop Sugar Cookies
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sauces & Dips

Spaghetti Sauce
Basic Salsa
Garlic-Herb Butter
Guacamole Salsa
Creamy Guacamole
Avocado Salsa
Tartar Sauce

Food as Medicine

Egg Drop Soup

Desserts

Cheesecake Brownies - grain/flour free
Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Dobos Torte
Dobos Torte, Coconut Flour - grain free
Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake - grain free
Peach Cornmeal Cobbler
Peach Crisp
Tapioca Pudding

DIY Ingredients

Buttermilk

Canning

Rebel Canning - a general guide about what I do, and why I don't always follow USDA guidelines.
Cranberry-Berry Sauce
Cranberry Juice Drink
Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce
Rice Pudding

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