irish soda bread
Well, March is upon us which means it's Irish soda bread time! I've made many soda breads over the years... this recipe is the one I love most. And clean up is a snap since the preparation only involves two bowls and a wooden spoon. I don't even bother with a whisk. This bread will stay moist for up to 4 days but it never is around that long at my house. The flavor is intensified when lightly toasted and enjoyed with gobs of butter, a cup of tea; or, when the mood dictates, a glass of wine. Enjoy!
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Many families have their recipe for Irish soda bread and Christine's soda bread is fantastic. It's more tender than most loaves of soda bread with a subtle sweetness accented by caraway seeds and raisins. Besides being baked in a loaf pan (and not shaped round), this Irish soda bread is more cake-like than bread-like. Serve warm with a smear of butter alongside beef stew or corned beef. Or, enjoy with a cup of tea for an afternoon St. Patrick's Day snack.
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 stick warm melted butter (unsalted preferred)
How To Make irish soda bread
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch (6 cup) loaf pan. -
Step 2In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, caraway, and raisins.
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Step 3In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
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Step 4Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture.
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Step 5Stir just until the ingredients are moistened. The batter will be stiff but sticky.
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Step 6Scrape the batter into the loaf pan and spread evenly. Use a sharp knife to slash a large X on top of the batter.
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Step 7Bake until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean, about 40-50 minutes.
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Step 8Let cool in the loaf pan on a rack for 5 to 10 minutes before unmolding to cool completely on the rack.
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