Irish Soda Bread with Apple Butter
A simple and hearty Irish soda bread served with sweet and spiced apple butter, perfect for a comforting lunch.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups Gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Dairy-free butter, cold and cubed
- 1 3/4 cups Dairy-free milk
- 1 jar Apple butter
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2In a large bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, baking soda, and salt.
- 3Cut in cold dairy-free butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in dairy-free milk.
- 5Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead into a round loaf, about 3.8 cm thick.
- 7Place the loaf on the prepared baking sheet and cut a cross into the top of the dough.
- 8Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9Let cool slightly before slicing and serving with apple butter.
Substitutions
Wheat flour → Gluten-free all-purpose flour
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Dairy butter → Dairy-free butter
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Dairy milk → Dairy-free milk
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