Spring into Flavourful Local Recipes Cooking and eating local is easy when you buy delicious food grown and produced in Ontario. Spring into your kitchen with your family and start preparing these flavourful recipes featuring local goodness. When shopping at your local grocery store, farmers’ market and on-farm market, think local, shop local and cook with local ingredients. Enjoy a slice or two of Savoury Soda Bread any time of the day. Serve alongside your favourite soup or stew. And, if you are looking for a new recipe to add to your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, this would be a great recipe choice. Sheet Pan Lamb Meatloaves with Roasted Vegetables is a delicious and hearty one-pan weeknight dinner. The small meatloaves are baked with the root vegetables and ready to enjoy in less than 90 minutes. Baked Curry Ground Beef is a spiced ground meat mixture baked with an egg-based topping. Our version is similar to Bobotie which is considered to be a national dish in South Africa. This versatile dish can be made with Ontario beef, lamb or a combination of both. Serve with basmati rice and chutney. Enjoy these crisp, sweet and yummy Apple Taquitos with Maple Sauce for dessert. They are simple to prepare and your children will love to help make them. They have all the makings of apple pie with a drizzle of Ontario maple syrup sauce. There’s a lot available from Ontario every month and we are here to help you. Visit us at foodlandontario.ca to find out what’s available, and for more quick and easy recipes you can make with food you can find in your fridge, freezer, or pantry. Eating local is easy, flavourful and delicious; now let’s get cooking! During the upcoming weeks, the Town Crier will feature the recipes for the above mentioned dishes – we hope you enjoy them! Savoury Soda Bread Enjoy this classic Irish soda bread with some savoury additions – onion, Cheddar cheese and parsley. Serve with your favourite soup or stew. Preparation Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 3 minutesBaking Time: 50 minutesMakes 1 loaf (16 slices) 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil1 Ontario Onion, finely chopped2 cups (500 mL) whole wheat flour1-1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour1/2 cup (125 mL) large flake oats2 tsp (10 mL) salt1 tsp (5 mL) each baking powder and baking soda1/4 cup (50 mL) cold butter1-1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded Ontario Old Cheddar Cheese1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped fresh Ontario Parsley1-1/2 cups (375 mL) Ontario Buttermilk1 Ontario Egg In small nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook until softened about 3 minutes, stirring often. Remove onions to small bowl; set aside. In large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until crumbly. Stir in onion, cheese and parsley until combined In medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg; add to flour mixture. With spatula stir until dough forms a ball. Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 1 to 3 minutes or until it just comes together. Shape into an 8-inch (23 cm) round loaf. Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Cut “X” in top of dough, half the depth of the loaf and to within 1-inch (2.5 cm) of the edge. Dust top of loaf with flour. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 50 minutes or until the bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on wire rack. Nutritional Information:1 Serving (1 Slice):PROTEIN: 8 gramsFAT: 8 gramsCARBOHYDRATE: 24 gramsCALORIES: 199FIBRE: 3 gramsSODIUM: 420 mg – Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario
Savoury Soda Bread
