#444 - Irish Soda Bread

(by Shirley McNevich)

4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup bread flour
1/3 cup rolled oats
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 cups buttermilk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease two baking sheets.In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, white flour, rolled oats, baking soda and salt. Gently mix in the buttermilk until a soft dough is formed and knead lightly. Divide dough into four pieces, then form into four rounded flat loaves. Use a knife to mark each loaf with an "x" and place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 425 degrees 30-45 minutes, until golden brown.

#413 - Shoo Fly Bread

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 1/4 cups warm water
1 TBSP butter
1 tsp. salt
1/3 cup Brer Rabbit green label molasses
2 tsp. white sugar
1 1/2 TBSP powdered milk
1/2 cup rolled oats
3 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tsp. yeast
1/4 cup rolled oats

You need an all-in-one bread machine for this recipe. Place all ingredients except the last 1/4 cup rolled oats in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer (check out the manual). Select white bread cycle, light crust and press START. Add the remaining 1/4 cup rolled oats five minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.