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Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Jo_jo_ba / All my dishes 2 years, 4 months ago A Classical Irish Soda Bread from Bread Book by Susan Wright. The first quickbread I remember making entirely solo. Prep:15m Cook:40m Servings:16	Jo_jo_ba
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Ingredients

3 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

4 Tbsp butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

1 egg

optional:

1 cup currants, raisins or other dried fruit

Directions

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**

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zena824 2 years, 4 months ago said:
I love Irish Soda Bread.... Must be the Irish in me...its so good when you toast it and drizzle honey on it....Thanks for this post..

fortuna 2 years, 2 months ago said:
This is similar to mine, but I like yours better because you use whole wheat. I found that it is imperative to use buttermilk, it is the only milk to use. I will love trying this recipe come fall! Thanks! : )

deedeec 2 years, 2 months ago said:
I can't wait to try this! I love Irish soda bread but I've never had a recipe that used whole wheat which I prefer to incorporate in all my baked goods. I'll report back!

jennywren 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Hi,
Have printed out the recipe as I see it uses whole wheat flour and also buttermilk.In the picture it looks very good.

jennywren 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Had some buttermilk on hand so made your recipe today,dough was sicky but was worth it,as it is one of the best I have ever tasted.Although mine didn't look like the picture you have posted.Mine was dark in color guess due to the wheat flour and didn't get as big.Think next time instead of cutting dough in half and making two will just make one big loaf.

twcollins 2 years, 1 month ago said:
We were in ireland a few years ago and i loved the soda bread especially at breakfast.my wife was`nt that keen on it but i adored it.will give that one a try thanks.twcollins

misslionheart 2 years ago said:
It's strange, but I don't know anyone here in Ireland who actually eats soda bread! We all buy sliced 'pan'

I make it every now and again when it's casserole day but other than that....no!

jo_jo_ba 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 156.4
Total Fat: 3.9 g
Cholesterol: 22.0 mg
Sodium: 29.8 mg
Total Carbs: 26.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
Protein: 5.1 g