Name: Molasses and Oat Soda Bread
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients: Yellow cornmeal; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk; 1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats; 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup raisins

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients

Yellow cornmeal

1 1/4 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

3 cups unbleached all purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup raisins

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly oil large baking sheet; sprinkle with cornmeal. Whisk buttermilk, molasses and oil in medium bowl. Stir in oats; set aside. Mix next 6 ingredients in large bowl. Make well in center. Add buttermilk mixture and raisins. Stir until dough comes together (it will be moist). Let stand 5 minutes.
Step 2
Lightly flour work surface. Scoop half of dough onto surface; knead gently just until no longer sticky, about 30 seconds. Shape into 4 1/2-inch-diameter ball. Repeat with remaining dough. Place loaves on baking sheet, spacing evenly. Using sharp serrated knife, make 2 parallel slashes atop each loaf, about 3/4 inch deep.
Step 3
Bake loaves 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°F. Bake until dark and crusty and loaves sound hollow when tapped on bottom, about 25 minutes. Transfer loaves to rack; cool completely. (Can be made 8 hours ahead.)

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