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. 

PIERRE'S THE BARK IS COMING TOMORROW

10 comments:

Vickie said...

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

Countryside Reflections said...

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

New York State Of Mind said...

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

Marilyn

New York State Of Mind said...

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

Maureen said...

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!!

New York State Of Mind said...

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

Fionalina said...

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

New York State Of Mind said...

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

Marilyn

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