Festive Fruit Soda Bread Recipe

Name: Festive Fruit Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 cups warm water; 3/4 cup golden raisins; 3/4 cup chopped pitted dates; 3/4 cup chopped dried Calimyrna figs; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 tablespoons chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces; 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1 large egg; Cooking spray; 2 teaspoons yellow cornmeal; 2 teaspoons 1% low-fat milk; 1 tablespoon sugar

Servings: persons

3 cups warm water
3/4 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
3/4 cup chopped dried Calimyrna figs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 large egg
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons 1% low-fat milk
1 tablespoon sugar

1
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl; let stand for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
3
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through baking soda) in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal. (Flour mixture and butter can also be combined in a food processor; pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.) Add reserved fruit; toss well to combine. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine the buttermilk, orange rind, lemon rind, and egg in a bowl, and stir with a whisk. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist. Let stand 2 minutes.
4
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly for 1 minute with floured hands. Divide the dough in half; shape each half into an 8 x 4-inch oval loaf. Place the loaves on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray and sprinkled with cornmeal. Make 1 lengthwise cut 3/4-inch-deep across the top of each loaf using a sharp knife. Brush the loaves with 2 teaspoons milk; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake at 375u00b0 for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350u00b0 (do not remove the bread from oven); bake an additional 25 minutes or until loaves are browned on the bottom and sound hollow when tapped. Remove the loaves from pan, and cool on a wire rack.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups warm water, 3/4 cup golden raisins, 3/4 cup chopped pitted dates, 3/4 cup chopped dried Calimyrna figs, and more.

Yes, Festive Fruit Soda Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Festive Fruit Soda Bread

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