N .y. C. Irish Soda Bread

Submitted by Len6583

"Classic Irish Soda Bread"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 six inch loaf

ingredients

• 473.18 ml all-purpose flour
• 4.92 ml baking powder
• 2.46 ml baking soda
• 29.58 ml brown sugar
• 1.23 ml salt
• 44.37 ml butter
• 1 beaten egg
• 177.44 ml buttermilk
• 1 beaten egg (, with another in a separate cup)
• 118.29 ml raisins

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
2. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Combine 1 beaten egg, raisins and buttermilk.
4. Add to mixture above and stir until just moistened.
5. On a lightly floured surface, knead gently for 12 strokes.
6. On a greased baking sheet, shape the mixture into a 6 inch round loaf and cut a cross (4 inches wide and ¼ inch deep) in the top.
7. Brush with the other beaten egg.
8. Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes or until golden.

Reviews

[Terri F.]

This is great bread! The only thing I did differently is lower the heat to 325 at the end, and bake an additional 10 minutes. After 35 minutes at 375, the outside was done, but the middle was still very doughy. Thanks for posting this, I will make it again for sure.

 

[Amy Duchesne]

This turned out wonderful! I cooked mine in my rotisserie counter top oven and it was done all the way through at 35 minutes. The funny thing is that I find it tastes like KFC biscuits, only with raisins!!LOL. Which is perfect for me since here in Québec the KFC's don't sell biscuits! So thanks again!! I posted a picture too.

 

[Xylocoyne]

This recipe is very traditional, but I like my bread a little bit sweeter, so I put in 1.5x the brown sugar. I do not knead this dough by hand it is much to sticky, I just fold it in a bowl and it comes out fine. I also grease a cup cake tray and use that instead of making a loaf, the middle is never undercooked.

 

[johnanddee369]

Perfect loaf! Made exactly as written, using currants. Covered last 8 minutes with foil and it was a golden moist tasty side for our irish feast. Leftovers toasted beautifully this morning for breakfast.

 

[tinarie831]

I made this last year for St. Paddy's Day and it turned out wonderful, so I am making extra this year to share. The ingredient list is not in order but, if you follow the instructions, it is not that hard. I baked each loaf in a glass pie dish and the bake time was perfect for each loaf. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!