Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread Recipe

By Bailey1_

Tips *You can also grind up certified gluten free oats (quick cooking or whole oats) in your food processor or coffee grinder. **To make homemade buttermilk, combine 5 teaspoons apple cider vinegar with enough dairy-free milk (preferably rice milk) to make 1 3/4 cups; set aside until it thickens, about 15 minutes....

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter (or oil), for pan
• 1 1/4 cups certified gluten free oat flour*
• 1 cup buttermilk (or homemade dairy-free buttermilk**)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 large beaten eggs
• 1 large egg white
• 1 cup potato starch
• 1/4 cup cornstarch (or more potato starch)
• 2 teaspoons xanthan gun (or guar gum for corn free)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon gluten free baking powder (Rumford's or Featherweight for corn-free)
• 1 scant Tablespoon caraway seeds, for black licorice flavor (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins, cranberries (or other currants) (optional, but recommended)

Preparation

Step 1

Makes 4 - 5 servings (10 slices, not counting ends)
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Oil an 8-inch cake pan with 1/2 teaspoon of butter; and set aside.
Add the oat flour and buttermilk to the bowl of your stand mixer; beat on low to combine. Add the water, eggs and beat on low just until combined.
In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the potato starch, cornstarch, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and if using, caraway seeds; and set aside. Add the flour mixture all at once to the oat mixture; and beat on high speed just until combined, about 1 minute... Either using a rubber/silicone spatula or the paddle attachment of your mixer, fold the dried fruit into the dough. Distribute the dough evenly in the prepared pan. ...

Bake on the center shelf of your oven for about 75 to 90 minutes (75 minutes for soft and moist dough; 90 minutes for sturdier sandwich bread). After 10 minutes of baking, using a knife, carve an X or cross in the top of the dough, about 1/4-inch deep. This allows the dough to expand as it rises and some of the steam will escape. Remove the bread from the oven. ... Transfer loaf to a wire rack to cool for about 1 hour.... Slice and serve the bread warm with butter. Freeze leftovers in a resealable freezer bag. ...