Seeded Whole Grain Soda Bread
PeruvianHardVegan

Seeded Whole Grain Soda Bread

A delicious peruvian dish. Completely plant-based.

Total Time

153 min

Serves

6

Rating

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup millet
  • 1/4 cup quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons amaranth
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • plus more for topping
  • 2 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • divided
  • plus more for brushing
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • plus more for pan
  • 3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseed
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • plus more for topping
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • cut into pieces
  • 3 tablespoons brown rice syrup or mild-flavored (light) molasses

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix millet, quinoa, amaranth, 1 cup oats, 1 cup buttermilk, and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl.

  2. 2

    Cover and let sit 8–12 hours. (Alternatively, bring ingredients to a simmer in a small saucepan over low heat.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat and let sit until mixture is thick like porridge, about 2 hours.) Preheat oven to 350°F.

  4. 4

    Lightly oil an 8"-diameter cast-iron skillet or cake pan.

  5. 5

    Whisk whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, flaxseed, salt, baking soda, and 1/4 cup sunflower seeds in a large bowl.

  6. 6

    Work in butter with your fingers until largest pieces are pea-size.

  7. 7

    Make a well in the center and add brown rice syrup, oat mixture, remaining 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil.

  8. 8

    Mix with a wooden spoon until dough is smooth, homogenous, and still slightly sticky.

  9. 9

    Form dough into a ball and place in prepared pan.

  10. 10

    Brush with buttermilk; top with more oats and sunflower seeds.

  11. 11

    Cut a large X into the top and bake until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of loaf registers 190°F, 55–70 minutes.

  12. 12

    Let cool in pan.

  13. 13

    Bread can be baked 2 days ahead.

  14. 14

    Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

Cooking Timer

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Recipe Info

Prep Time:40 min
Cook Time:113 min
Total Time:153 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:6