Savoury Soda Bread

Enjoy this classic Irish soda bread with some savoury additions - onion, Cheddar cheese and parsley. Serve with your favourite soup or stew.

Preparation time

15 minutes

Ready in

1 hr 8 min

Cooking Time: 3 minutes
Baking Time: 50 minutes

Makes

1 loaf (16 slices)

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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