Riley Family Soda Bread

Name: Riley Family Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10-12
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 3 c all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp sugar; 2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1 c low-fat buttermilk; 1/2 c natural applesauce; 2 Tbsp butter, melted; 1/2 c raisins, optional; 2 Tbsp milk

By Elizabeth Chuan-Riley
@BusyLizzie

Easy and delish! As we are the Irish family amongst our friends, I always make several loaves of this to share on St. Patrick's Day. With or without raisins, you'll love it!

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Soda bread is simple, rustic, and never pretentious. The Riley family has hit the nail on the head. From the firm crust to the moist center, this is a perfect soda bread. Spread with a little butter or use it to sop up broth from your favorite stew. With or without raisins, this bread is a great addition to any meal but also shines on its own. The Test Kitchen

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Serves:

10-12

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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3 c

all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp

sugar
2 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

salt
1 c

low-fat buttermilk
1/2 c

natural applesauce
2 Tbsp

butter, melted
1/2 c

raisins, optional
2 Tbsp

milk

How to Make Riley Family Soda Bread

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8 inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, applesauce, and butter.
Add applesauce mixture to flour mixture.
Stir until mixture forms a ball.
Turn out dough onto well-floured surface; knead in raisins. If not adding raisins, knead 10 times.
Pat dough into a 6" round.
Place dough in prepared pan. Cut a cross in the top of the dough, 1/4 inch deep, with the tip of sharp knife.
Brush top of dough with milk.
Bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto wire rack; turn right side up. Cool completely before slicing.