Oatmeal, Apricot, Walnut Soda Bread

Ingredients

• •7½ oz old-fashioned oatmeal
• •1¾ cups buttermilk
• •1 large egg
• •6¾ oz unbleached flour
• •5½ oz flour
• •2 oz cake flour
• •1¾ oz brown sugar
• •1½ tsp baking soda
• •1½ tsp cream of tartar
• •1½ tsp salt
• •2 tbsp butter
• •½ cup walnuts
• •½ cup apricots

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups oats and buttermilk.
2. 2Let sit for 1 hour.
3. 3Adjust oven rack to the upper-middle position and preheat to 400 degrees f. In a large bowl, combine flours, remaining 1/2 cup oats, brown sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
4. 4Add in the 2 tablespoons softened butter and using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. 5After the oats have soaked for an hour add the egg and mix well.
6. 6Add this mix into the flour mixture along with the walnuts and apricots.
7. 7Mix with a fork until it starts to come together (it still is going to be very loose). Turn the mix out onto a floured surface and knead a few times (around 12-14 times or so) to get everything to come together. Don't overdo it with the kneading or the bread will be tough.
8. 8Shape the dough into a round shape that is 6-inches in diameter and 2-inches high.
9. 9Place on a large parchment-lined (or greased) baking sheet. Using a serrated knife, make a large X in the top of the loaf.
10. 10Bake for 45- 50 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. As soon as it is out of the oven, brush the crust with the melted butter.
11. 11Let cool to room temperature before slicing.