Gluten-Free Orange Currant Irish Soda Bread
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Monday, March 23, 2020 - 3:39pm

Ingredients




3 cups gluten-free flour that includes xanthan gum (note: if your blend does not include it, add 1 tsp xanthan gum)
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick (8 Tbsp) cold butter, cut into small cubes
2/3 cup currants
1 cup buttermilk or plain kefir
Zest of one orange
1 egg

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment. 2 In a large bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. 3 If you’re using a standing mixer, attach the bread paddle. Add dried ingredients to the bowl and slowly add the cubed butter. If blending by hand, cut the butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or forks. 4 Stir in the currants. 5 In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk (or kefir) and egg. 6 Add to the flour mixture and blend until a wet dough ball forms (or mix with clean hands). 7 Remove dough from the bowl and place it on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Form into a ball and cut an X on top. 8 Bake at 375° for about 50-55 minutes, or until golden brown. 9 Allow loaf to cool a bit before serving.