This traditional Irish soda bread has been adapted to be low FODMAP while keeping its classic flavour and texture. With a golden crust, a soft interior and a hint of sweetness, it’s perfect served warm with a spread of butter or alongside a comforting bowl of soup.
Ingredients
- 420ml lactose free whole milk
- 1 tbsn + 2 tspn lemon juice
- 471g low FODMAP gluten free flour
- 1 tbsn caraway seeds
- 1 tbsn sugar
- 1 tspn baking soda
- 1 tspn salt
- 80g raisins
- 1 large egg, at room temperature, well beaten
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Line a rimmed baking tray with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the lactose-free milk and lemon juice in a jug and allow it to sit for 5 minutes until thickened. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour, caraway seeds, sugar, baking soda and salt to aerate and combine. Add in the raisins coating them in the dry mixture. Stir in the beaten egg, then gradually add the soured milk a little at a time, mixing with a silicone spatula. Add just enough liquid to create a shaggy dough that holds together when pinched.
Turn the dough out onto a piece of parchment paper and gently bring it together into a ball. Transfer to the prepared baking tray and press into a 4cm thick disc, roughly 15cm across. Using a serrated knife, cut a deep cross into the top of the loaf, extending to the edges.
Bake for 40–50 minutes until lightly browned and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Allow to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve this low FODMAP Irish Soda Bread warm or at room temperature for the best texture. This bread is so good, you’ll probably eat it at it’s best on the day it is made.
Tips
- If you like this low FODMAP Irish Soda Bread take a look at some of my other recipes
- This also freezes well, so can be baked in advance
- Try out this low FODMAP Seeded Crispbread or these low FODMAP Welsh Cakes for another tasty treat
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