This homemade raisin soda bread is not only perfect on its own but its ideal for dunking in warming winter soups or for spreading pate on over Christmas.
Vegan California Raisin Soda Bread
Makes a 1 Kg loaf - approximately 15 slices
Ingredients
300g plain wholemeal flour
150g plain flour sifted
25g melted vegan butter
300g California Raisins
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp salt
284ml plant based milk
150ml water
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 220C/425F/gas mark 7. Grease a baking tray and dust with flour.
- Combine the flours in a large bowl, then add the vegan butter and rub between your fingertips until evenly dispersed. Add the California Raisins, sugar, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Make a well in the centre.
- In a jug whisk the plant based milk with the water, add to the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon quickly to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto the baking tray and shape into a 23cm/9in round. Using a sharp knife make a shallow cross on the top.
- Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes then reduce the temperature to 200C/400F/gas mark 6 and bake for a further 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.