Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread

[shanmonster]

Gluten-free bread is often a disappointment. Even when it's good, it's almost always mediocre in comparison to "the real thing."

This recipe is an exception. It is genuinely delicious. I'm baking a loaf right now.

However, since there is soooo much almond in it, don't pig out on it, even though it's so yummy. I'll probably eat too much, anyway. Mmm.

I based my recipe off this one: Irish Soda Bread.

• 2 ¾ cups blanched almond flour
  
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  
• ½ cup raisins
  
• ½ tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
  
• ½ tablespoon hemp hearts (optional)
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 2 tablespoons honey
  
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  
• pinch of caraway seeds

• Combine almond flour, salt, baking soda, raisins, sesame seeds, and hemp hearts in a large bowl.
  
• In a smaller bowl combine eggs, honey, and apple cider vinegar
  
• Mix wet ingredients into dry.
  
• Put parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  
• Dump batter on a piece of parchment paper and shape into a large, flat circle that is about 8" across and 1 ½" tall
  
• Sprinkle top of bread with caraway seeds
  
• Bake at 350° for 20 minutes, then turn off oven and leave bread in for 10 more minutes
  
• Cool bread for ½ hour then slice and serve with butter and jam.

Comments

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Hmmmmm!!!!

How absolutely necessary are the sesame seeds? And what's the texture like? I realize I probably couldn't make a hamburger bun with it, but could I use it for open-faced sandwiches?

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

Both the sesame seeds and the hemp hearts are optional. I forgot to mention that. I'll edit it now.

You could probably make smaller "loaves" with it and use them for open-face sandwiches. It's a pretty sweet bread, so I'm not sure how well it would work for stuff like ham sandwiches and stuff, but experiment and let me know!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I would definitely leave out the raisins. I might try it this weekend! Thanks!