Molasses Soda Bread Recipe

Name: Molasses Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 cup old fashioned oats; 1 3/4 cups buttermilk; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup raisins

Servings: persons

1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup raisins

1
Preheat the oven to 400 and lightly oil a large baking sheet. Sprinkle the sheet with cornmeal, semolina, or oats, and set aside.
2
Put the 1/2 cup oats in mixing bowl. Stir in the buttermilk, molasses and oil; reserve.
3
Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Make a well in the dry mixture and add the liquid all at once; add raisins. Stir briskly with a wooden spoon until dough pulls together in a shaggy mass. Let rest 3 minutes.
4
Flour your work surface and hands. Scoop half of the dough onto floured surface and knead gently; if dough is a little sticky, a dough scraper might help. Knead for 1 minute, shaping into a ball. Place on the baking sheet. Using a sharp, serrated knife, make two parallel slashes on the surface of the dough, about 3/4 -inch deep. Repeat for the other half of dough and place on sheet; leave plenty of room between the loaves.
5
Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 and bake 20 minutes more, until dark and crusty. When done, the bottom should sound hollow when tapped with a finger. Cool loaves before slicing.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, 1 3/4 cups buttermilk, 1/4 cup molasses, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Molasses 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.

Molasses Soda Bread

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