Preparation time
15 minutes
Ready in
1 hr 8 min
Cooking Time: 3 minutes
Baking Time: 50 minutes
Makes
1 loaf (16 slices)
Ingredients
- 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 Ontario Onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups (500 mL) whole wheat flour
- 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) large flake oats
- 2 tsp (10 mL) salt
- 1 tsp (5 mL) each baking powder and baking soda
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) cold butter
- 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded Ontario Old Cheddar Cheese
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped fresh Ontario Parsley
- 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) Ontario Buttermilk
- 1 Ontario Egg
Instructions
In small nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook until softened about 3 minutes, stirring often. Remove onions to small bowl; set aside.
In large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until crumbly. Stir in onion, cheese and parsley until combined
In medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg; add to flour mixture. With spatula stir until dough forms a ball. Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 1 to 3 minutes or until it just comes together. Shape into an 8-inch (23 cm) round loaf.
Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Cut “X” in top of dough, half the depth of the loaf and to within 1-inch (2.5 cm) of the edge. Dust top of loaf with flour.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 50 minutes or until the bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on wire rack.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving (1 Slice):
- PROTEIN: 8 grams
- FAT: 8 grams
- CARBOHYDRATE: 24 grams
- CALORIES: 199
- FIBRE: 3 grams
- SODIUM: 420 mg