Spelt Irish Soda Bread

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 1/2 cups Spelt flour, white

• Dairy

  • 1 3/4 cups Buttermilk

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Description

Ingredients

• 3½ cups (420 g) white spelt flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1¾ cups buttermilk

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 424°F, prepare a baking sheet by spraying with cooking oil
• Sift the flour salt and baking soda together into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in 1½ cups of the buttermilk, reserving ¼ cup. Mix the buttermilk into the flour quickly to make a soft dough but not wet and sloppy. Add the reserved quarter cup of buttermilk if needed. Remember to be quick as the rising action has started.
• Turn the dough out on a floured surface and give it 4 or 5 quick kneads, forming it into a 6-inch mound. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and with a sharp knife cut a cross on the top about ¼ inch deep.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Until golden brown. Check for doneness by lifting the loaf off the baking sheet and tapping on the bottom. If it is done it will sound hollow.
• Allow the bread to cool for a few minutes on a baking rack, serve warm.