Irish Soda Bread

[OhPioneer1806]

Irish Soda Bread

Recipe Description

Makes one loaf of traditional Irish Soda bread

Preparation Steps:Level of Difficulty:

Easy

Time Needed:

40-45

Ingredients:

3 tbl. butter
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tbl. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup raisins (opt.)
3/4-1 cup buttermilk

Serves:

6-8

Directions:

Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Cut butter into it as if making pie dough. Stir in raisins and enough buttermilk to make a soft dough . Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Shape into a round loaf and place on a greased baking sheet. Cut an x into the top of the loaf. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 35-45 minutes. Brush with additional butter if desired.

[Pemberleyan]

Thanks for sharing the recipe. I've never tasted this sort of bread. How would you describe it? Is it like a biscuit, but lighter?

[nuisance26]

~I haven't made this recipe but when I made soda bread last month it had a biscuit texture. Soda bread is kinda like a huge scone, soft and sweet. ~

[Palooka]

Sounds good to me.

[Pemberleyan]

~. Soda bread is kinda like a huge scone, soft and sweet. ~

Thanks. I think I'll give it a try.