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How to Make Hearty Soda BreadSERVINGS: 8 PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES COOK TIME: 35 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
| 2 tbsp | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 4 whole | |
| 1/4 c | |
| 3 whole | |
| 2 tsp | |
| 2 c | |
| 1 1/2 c | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1 c | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly oil a large cast iron skillet.
2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients flours, sweetener, soda, baking powder, salt and fennel. In a separate bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients - grated carrots, kefir milk, melted ghee, dates and their soaking water - along with the nuts.
3. Pour the wet ingredients onto the dry ingredients and combine until both are fully incorporated. The dough will be stiff and will remain a bit sticky. If it is too sticky, add more flour.
4. Separate the dough into 4-5 parts. Form 1-inch high and 4-5-inch wide round loaves and place at least 2 apart from each other on the lined baking sheet. If you are using a cast iron skillet, you may need to bake the loaves in separate batches or make one larger loaf. Lightly dust the loaves with a very small amount of flour and score an X on the top of each loaf with a knife.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a drying rack to cool. Once completely cool, store wrapped in a clean kitchen towel in a dry place. Serve warm with a generous amount of ghee.
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
Vata and Pitta do best with breads; Kapha individuals please consume with moderation. Use organic ingredients when available. WHAT IS HEARTY SODA BREAD?Crusty, dense and yeast-free, this twist on traditional Irish soda bread is a nice accompaniment to any winter soup, stew, or wholesome pot of dal. It tastes great toasted, too, adorned with avocado slices. Because there is no
kneading necessary, no need for rising and no lengthy baking, it's swift and easy to make. This hearty bread is best served right out of the oven, piping hot. Have some ghee close by for a generous slathering.
[Discovered by Michele Schulz, ayurvedic chef from Albuquerque, NM.
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| HEAVY ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.
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Aromatic AROMATIC
Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.
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Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.
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Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.
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Why not pit the dates and chop them up ~ no need to soak! Happy Cooking Michelle
- Emily ann, Downers grove, IL , 03-25-12 ( Reply) Soaking makes the dates easier to digest...Usejust enough liquid to cover the dates complete. Save the water and use it in the recipe - it is sweet!
I made this more Pitta-pacifying by using sunflower seeds instead of walnuts and milk instead of kefir, and it came out nice! Very yummy! :D
- Kerstin, Sheffield , 01-19-13 ( Reply) |
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