Irish Soda Bread Recipe

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posted by Annie B. Bond Jul 23, 1999 9:56 am

filed under: Food & Recipes, Desserts

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Adapted from 500 Treasured Country Recipes, by Martha Storey.

Martha Storey and friends think that this delicious fruit-studded bread is good 365 days a year, not just on St. Patrick’s Day. It is one of the easiest breads you’ll over make, they say, since there is no yeast.

Try this easy Irish Soda Bread recipe.

INGREDIENTS
4 cups organic gluten flour
1 tablespoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup raisins or dried currants (optional)
1 1/2 to 2 cups buttermilk (or use regular milk combined with 2 teaspoons white or cider vinegar

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Butter a baking sheet or cake pan.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, and soda, then stir in the raisins, if desired. Add enough buttermilk to make a soft, kneadable dough.

3. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead it briefly. Shape it into a round loaf and place it on the baking sheet. Cut a cross in the top of the loaf with a single-edged razor blade or a very sharp floured knife.

4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a rack.

Yields one loaf.

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Susan Chapple says
Sep 26, 2007 2:49 PM

In 1997 I visited Ireland and enjoyed fresh baked bread each morning. Some or most resturants presented us with a small light brown loaf of baked fresh daily bread. Our tour guide's name was Mary Hickey and she was kind enough to give us the recipe (which is at my house in Montana). However, my friend and I tried it and for some reason was never successful at baking it. Mary had told us this is a common bread which is baked daily in most homes and takes little preparation. Could you please check and see if you could figure out just what the correct recipe is and let me know? Thanks, Freda

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Jenni Anne says
Jul 25, 2007 11:33 AM

I added a half cup of cinnamon to it and it tasted great! My sister and I eat it for a healthy desert.

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