Quick and Easy Bread Recipes

So as not to hijack the substituting oil thread, I'll start a new thread for easy bread recipes. We're not talkin' bread machine here.....;~)

from Recipes for a Small Planet circa 1975 [groan]

Irish Soda Bread

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp ground cardamom - optional
1 egg, beaten
1 TBS honey
1 cup yogurt or buttermilk

1. Stir the dry ingredients together.

2. Beat the honey and buttermilk into the beaten egg; gradually pour this mixture into the dry ingredients. The combined mixture will be dry like a yeast bread dough. Blend it with your hands to work all of the flour in. If it is too dry, add a little buttermilk; if too wet, add more whole wheat flour.

3. Knead the bread for about 5 minutes, then shape into a flat but round loaf.

4. Place the loaf on an oiled baking sheet; cut two parallel slashes in the dough about 1/2 inch deep. This allows the dough to rise during baking without cracking.

5. Bake the bread at 375° for 25 to 30 minutes, until it is well browned and tests done like yeast bread.

Variations:

Currant Soda Bread: Add 1 cup currants or raisins to the dry ingredients.

Caraway Soda Bread: Omit the cardamom. Substitute 1 teaspon of crushed caraway seeds.

Enjoy! Send your recipes!