Bread Baking: Soda Bread with Dried Cranberries

Name: Bread Baking: Soda Bread with Dried Cranberries
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: European, Irish
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 946 milliliters bread flour; 355 milliliters buttermilk; 237 milliliters dried cranberries (or raisins); 2 Tbsps honey; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 118 milliliters Irish whiskey (or hot water)

Bread Baking: Sod It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Christmas will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up butter, salt, buttermilk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours. This recipe is typical of European cuisine.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment.

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Combine the cranberries and whiskey (or hot water). Cover and set aside to rehydrate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.

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Cranberries

Whiskey

Water

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, soda and salt.

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All Purpose Flour

Salt

Pop

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Mixing Bowl

Whisk to combine.

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Whisk

Cut the butter into slices, then work it into the flour with your fingertips until it is fully incorporated.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Add the honey, buttermilk and the cranberries and soaking liquid. Stir with a wooden spoon until all the liquid is absorbed.

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Cranberries

Buttermilk

Honey

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Wooden Spoon

Flour your work surface lightly an turn out the dough. Knead until it is smooth. It will still be sticky - try to avoid adding more flour. Form the dough into a 6-8 inch disk about 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 inches high and place it on your prepared baking sheet.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

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Baking Sheet

Cut an X in the top of the dough across the top, about 1/2 inch deep.

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Dough

Bake at 375 degrees for 50-60 minutes, until the bread is nicely browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack. If you like a softer crust. cover the bread with a clean kitchen towel as it cools.

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Bread