Vegan Irish Soda Bread

By blum099

While I am neither Irish and or really into holidays that don’t involve getting a day off work, I do savor any excuse to make Irish soda bread.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 1/2 c unsweetened soy milk
• 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 c white flour
• 2 c whole wheat flour
• 1/2 c sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 Tbsp vegan margarine
• 1 c currants or raisins
• 1 tsp caraway seeds, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.
Lightly grease a baking sheet.
In a small bowl, combine soy milk and lemon juice. Set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together flours, sugar, soda, and salt.
With a pastry blender or two knives, cut butter into dry mixture.
Create a well and pour in soy milk mixture and currants.
On a lightly floured surface, gently knead just until the dough comes together, 10 or 12 turns. Do not overwork or you’ll end up with a tough mess!
Shape into a disc about 1½” in height.
Cut an “X” into the top with a serrated knife and bake on prepared sheet for 40-45 minutes.