Soda Bread with Dark Chocolate and Candied Orange Peel

Name: Soda Bread with Dark Chocolate and Candied Orange Peel
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: European, Irish
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoons baking soda; 296 milliliters buttermilk; 170 grams candied orange peel, diced; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons salt; 170 grams bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, cut into 1/3-inch pieces; 118 milliliters sugar; 710 milliliters unbleached all purpose flour; 6 Tbsps (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Soda Bread with Dark Chocolate and Candied Orange Peel might be just the European recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 518 calories, 8g of protein, and 19g of fat. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, candied orange peel, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It works well as a morn meal.

Instructions

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; butter parchment.

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Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend.

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Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in chocolate and orange peel.

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Whisk buttermilk and egg in medium bowl to blend; add to dry ingredients. Stir just until incorporated.

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Turn dough out onto floured work surface and knead gently just until dough comes together, about 5 turns. Form dough into 6 1/2-inch-diameter round, about 2 to 2 1/2 inches high.

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Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Using sharp knife, cut 1-inch-deep, 3-inch-long slits in top of bread, forming sunburst pattern.

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Bake bread until well browned and very firm when pressed and tester inserted into center comes out clean, turning baking sheet halfway through baking, about 1 hour 10 minutes total.

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Transfer bread to rack and cool completely, at least 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in foil and store at room temperature.)

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