Irish Soda Bread
From jo_jo_ba 16 years agoIngredients
- 3 cups whole wheat flour shopping list
- 1 cup all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1/4 cup sugar shopping list
- 1 tbsp baking powder shopping list
- 1 tsp baking soda shopping list
- 1 tsp salt shopping list
- 4 Tbsp butter or margarine shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk shopping list
- 1 egg shopping list
- optional: shopping list
- 1 cup currants, raisins or other dried fruit shopping list
How to make it
- Mix the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut the butter into the flour mixture until it gets to a coarse mealy texture
- Seperately, mix the buttermilk and egg until well beaten.
- Mix wet mixture into the dry ingredients until very well combined. The dough will be very sticky, add no more than 1/4 cup flour extra if necessary.
- Add in the optional ingredients, if using.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead until smooth (about 10 minutes).
- Divide dough in half and shape into two flattened rounds. Place each in an ungreased 8-inch cake tin and press down slightly.
- Cut a cross in the top of each loaf.
- Bake 40 minutes in a 375 degree oven, cool on wire racks.
- **Note: If using this recipe to make a savoury loaf (ie. cheese & herb, etc) decrease sugar to 2 tbsp**
The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
You got another 1 but I have your back Jo
mystic_river1 in Bradenton loved it -
Made this last night and it was delicious. Still moist today for lunch. Very quick
anninsa in MERRIVALE KZN loved it -
not the first time I've cooked soda-bread, but this was a real winner! I am eating a hunk of it hot from the oven as I type, 5 stars for this recipe!
mpk588 in Nowhereville loved it
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