Gluten-Free Goddess Irish-Inspired Soda Bread Buns
Originally posted March 17, 2013 by Karina Allrich.
What to call them? It’s not exactly a roll. Or a scone. Or a muffin. It could be a bun, I suppose. (Do we care?) These raisin studded babies rise like champs, with a golden brown top and tender middle. Warm from the oven, their delightful, simple goodness satisfies the wee bit of Irish soul in all of us- gluten-free or not.
Ingredients:
1 cup sorghum flour
1/2 cup almond flour or GF oat flour
1/2 cup cassava starch or potato starch (not potato flour)
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon xanthan gum or gelatin (may omit if you shun xanthan)
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 large organic free-range eggs, beaten
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup dairy or non-dairy milk
1 tablespoon Vegenaise (or mayo, or plain yogurt)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup organic raisins or currants
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375º. Grease a 12-muffin pan, or line with paper liners.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sorghum flour, almond flour, potato starch, baking soda, baking powder, xanthan gum and sea salt.
Add in the eggs, oil, non-dairy milk, Vegenaise and almond extract. Beat until you achieve a smooth, stretchy batter- about two minutes.
Stir in the raisins (or currants) by hand.
Spoon the batter into twelve muffin cups. Smooth out tops with a quick swirl, using two wet fingers.
Bake in the center of a hot oven for 22 minutes until the tops are domed and golden, and firm to a light touch.
Serve warm.
Soda style breads and rolls are always best fresh baked.
Wrap, bag and freeze leftovers for preserving optimum texture.
Makes 12 rolls.
Options:
Stir in a teaspoon or two of caraway seeds if you prefer your soda bread buns with a hint of caraway.
Use dairy if you prefer. We used organic non-GMO soy milk.
These rolls have a subtle sweetness. They pair beautifully with soup, chili, stew and old fashioned roasted dinners.
For breakfast and tea time, serve warm with butter and jam.
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