riley family soda bread

Name: Riley Family Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) low-fat buttermilk; 1/2 cup(s) natural applesauce; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 1/2 cup(s) raisins, optional; 2 tablespoon(s) milk

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Elizabeth Chuan-Riley

anytown, CA

Updated on Feb 12, 2018

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

prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup natural applesauce
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup raisins, optional
2 tablespoons milk

How To Make riley family soda bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8 inch round cake pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3

In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, applesauce, and butter.
Step 4

Add applesauce mixture to flour mixture.
Step 5

Stir until mixture forms a ball.
Step 6

Turn out dough onto well-floured surface; knead in raisins. If not adding raisins, knead 10 times.
Step 7

Pat dough into a 6" round.
Step 8

Place dough in prepared pan. Cut a cross in the top of the dough, 1/4 inch deep, with the tip of sharp knife.
Step 9

Brush top of dough with milk.
Step 10

Bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Step 11

Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto wire rack; turn right side up. Cool completely before slicing.
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