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Soda Bread

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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons flax or sesame seeds
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon (each) baking soda and salt
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

In large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, flax seeds, sugar, baking soda and salt. In small bowl, whisk together buttermilk and oil. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir with fork until soft dough forms. On lightly floured surface and with floured hands, press dough into ball; knead lightly 10 times. Place on greased baking sheet; gently pat out dough into 6-inch circle. Topping: Sprinkle flour over loaf. ° With sharp knife, score large X on top of loaf. Bake in centre of 375ºF oven for about 45 minutes or until golden and tester inserted in centre comes out clean. VARIATIONS Honey Apricot Soda Bread: Omit sugar and flax seeds. Increase all-purpose flour to 2-1/4 cups. Add 1/2 cup each chopped dried apricots and raisins to dry ingredients. Add 1/3 cup liquid honey to liquid ingredients. Topping: Omit flour. After baking, let soda bread stand on rack for 15 minutes. Mix together 1/2 cup icing sugar and 2 tablespoon orange juice; drizzle over loaf. Cheese and Onion Soda Bread: Omit flax seeds and topping. Add 1 cup shredded old Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup chopped green onion and pinch cayenne pepper to the dry ingredients.

Contributor: Canadian Living - January, 1999

Yield: 8 servings

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