Honey and Rosemary Soda Bread

This is pure comfort food. There is nothing nicer than to cuddle up with my girlfriend in front of a warm fire and a movie while munching on thick slices of this bread hot from the oven dripping with melted country butter and warm honey with a big mug of milky tea.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 357 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
• 6 tablespoons honey
• 1 ½ cups coarse whole wheat flour
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary, stemmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, rosemary, and salt together in a large bowl. Add buttermilk and honey; mix until a soft dough forms.

Step 3

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Shape into a round loaf approximately 8 inches in diameter. Score top of the dough with 2 shallow crosses, marking 8 wedges. Transfer to a lightly floured baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Tap the bottom of the loaf; it will sound hollow when done.

Step 5

Let bread rest for 10 minutes before slicing.