GL-AIRY (GLUTEN-DAIRY) FREE IRISH SODA BREAD – WENDY BLANCHARD, M.S., INHC
GL-AIRY (GLUTEN/DAIRY) FREE!
My son, Matthew, came up with this hybrid years ago to identify my products!
I usually convert my old recipes into gl-airy free recipes, and I found an awesome recipe for Irish Soda Bread, or “Leprechaun Bread” on glutenfreecooking.about.com, and I did alter some ingredients. It came out moist, and delicious, almost like cake! If you are egg-free, you can substitute about 1/2 cup of applesauce for the eggs!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups gluten-free all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon honey OR 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar
- 1 tablespoon cold dairy-free butter substitute, cut in small pieces
- 1/2 cup organic cranberries
- 2 large, lightly beaten eggs
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- Extra gluten-free flour to shape dough
- Extra coconut milk to brush on loaf before baking
- Organic Powdered Sugar
- Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375° and Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
Note: The key to preventing stickiness while shaping the bread loaf is to liberally flour a large cutting board (work surface) with gluten-free flour. Keep hands and loaf lightly floured while shaping!
- Sift all dry ingredients EXCEPT baking soda. Pour into a medium mixing bowl.
- Use hands to work cold butter substitute into flour mixture. Add organic cranberries.
- Add cider vinegar to coconut milk and pour into dry ingredients. Mix with an electric mixer to thoroughly blend.
- Add mayonnaise and lightly beaten eggs and mix just until combined. Add baking soda and mix to combine.
- Turn the thick, sticky batter onto a floured cutting board and shape the loaf into a round ball, about 6 inches in diameter.
- Brush with coconut milk and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Brush with coconut milk again.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the loaf is golden and done.
- Cut an ‘X’ in middle of bread when done. Sprinkle organic powdered sugar on top.
- Serve warm
Serves 6