Wednesday, March 6, 2013

JEAN'S IRISH SODA BREAD

With St. Patrick's Day coming on March 17th, I thought you might like this recipe. I make this in our home.

JEAN'S IRISH SODA BREAD

2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp caraway seeds (opt)
3 Tbsp butter
2/3-3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup currants or raisins
Milk for brushing

Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and caraway in a food processor or a large bowl.  Cut butter into flour until mixture resembled coarse meal.  Add up to 3/4 cup buttermilk to make a soft but not sticky dough.  Add raisins, knead dough until smooth, about 1 minute.  Shape into a 5" disc and put in a baking pan.  Cut a 1/4" deep cross in the top.  Brush top with milk.  Bake until golden, about 35 minutes at 375 degrees. 

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10 comments:

  1. VickieMarch 6, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    I have never made Irish Soda Bread. I will be back tomorrow. ;)

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  2. Countryside ReflectionsMarch 6, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    Thank you for this recipe Jean. My husband is Irish, so I'll definitely try this.

    A while back I commented that I made the Tuna Burgers and they were delicious. Well there was one burger left, and the next day my husband and I split it right out of the fridge. It was even better cold. I think that this week I'll make a double batch so we can eat the first day burgers hot, and the second day ones cold. ~Doreen

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  3. New York State Of MindMarch 6, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Good Morning Vickie,
    I will give Jean your comment.LEt me know how it comes out.

    Marilyn

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  4. New York State Of MindMarch 6, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Hi Doreen,
    I will give Jean your comments. I haven't made the Tuna Burgers, yet. I will have to try them both hot and cold.

    Marilyn

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  5. MaureenMarch 6, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Hi Marilyn,
    Please thank Jean for this Irish Bread recipe. I am Irish and have attempted to make this bread without success (always too dry). I will definitely try Jean's recipe - I especially liked the 1/4 inch cross in the middle in keeping with Irish/Catholic tradition!!

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  6. New York State Of MindMarch 6, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    Hi Maureen,
    I will thank Jean for you. I am also, Irish. My Mom use to make Irish bread, but I never tried it. I like the cross on the top, too.

    Marilyn

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  7. FionalinaMarch 6, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Thank you for the lovely recipe Jean especially nice with St Patricks day coming up next week
    I have made Soda bread before but it was a very plain recipe-I love the idea of adding the carraway seeds and fruit

    Fionalina

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  8. New York State Of MindMarch 6, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Hi Fionalina,
    Will give Jean your message. It sure sounds good.

    Marilyn

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