Ingredients for Loaf #1 – Plain and Simple

• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups buttermilk

Ingredients for Loaf #2 – Marmalade Loaf

• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade, divided in half

Directions for Loaf #1 –

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or cover with parchment paper.
2. Sift the flour, salt & soda together into a large mixing bowl.
3. Make a “well” in the center and pour in 1 1/2 cup buttermilk and mix gently. Add more buttermilk if dough seems too dry. This dough should be soft and somewhat wet. Using your hands scrape dough out onto a lightly floured work surface.
4. Knead dough until smooth and shape into an 8 inch round, slightly flattened disk. Place dough on prepared baking sheet and using a sharp knife dipped in water, make an “X” in the top. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until bread is golden brown and crusty. When you remove loaf from the oven and tap on the bottom it should sound hollow. Serve warm in slices with some softened Irish butter.

Directions for Loaf #2 – The process is exactly the same as the above loaf. This one uses yogurt and cream and marmalade.

1. Preheat oven to 425 and prepared baking sheet.
2. Sift flour, salt and soda together…make a well in the center….add yogurt, cream and half the marmalade. Stir together quickly. Scrape dough onto a floured work surface and knead a few times.
3. Shape into a disk & place on a baking sheet. Smear outside of dough with remaining marmalade and cut an “X” in the top.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and crusty.

These breads keep well for a few days and are fantastic toasted.

Teresa Blackburn      www.teresablackburnfoodstyling.com      www.foodonfifth.com