Irish Quick Breads Recipes

"This Irish soda bread recipe was passed on to me by a dear friend of my mother's who was born and raised in Ireland. It's the best Irish soda bread I have ever had. It is much higher, lighter and softer than most other recipes I have seen. It has an excellent flavor and texture, as well."

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Ingredients: eggs, raisins, salt...

"This makes a fairly dense, rustic (ugly, even) loaf of bread that is tasty and not sweet. It is crusty and rough on the outside, chewy inside. Nummy hot with lots of butter! Note: sometimes (depending on humidity etc) it takes a bit more than the 1 1/2 cups of buttermilk--just keep adding a little bit at a time until it all holds together as stated..."

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Ingredients: salt, all-purpose flour...

"I have never found an Irish Soda Bread recipe (or commericially available loaf) that can hold a candle to this recipe. It is simple to make and you can also mix the dry ingredients, add a hang-tag listing the wet ingredients and baking instructions and you have an outrageously good gift. This is an absolutely authentic Irish recipe, and if you..."

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Ingredients: cream of tartar, currants...

"These scones are quick to make and very moist! Someone gave me the inspiration for this years ago."

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Ingredients: currants, egg yolks...

"This recipe comes from my college roommate, Becky, who belongs to a very Irish family! Her family prefers this recipe because it's much sweeter than most soda breads. I like it because it's quick and easy!"

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Ingredients: eggs, margarine, raisins...

"This traditional Irish soda bread is served warm with lots of butter to accompany your cornbeef and cabbage boiled dinner. Happy St. Patrick's Day!"

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Ingredients: currants, hot water, salt...

"I got this recipe from my grandmother, who is part Irish. I have always loved this soda bread recipe and make it every year for St. Patrick's Day. Even though the seeds are listed as optional, I consider them a key flavor. If you can't find them, it will taste be tasty bread, but I much prefer the caraway flavor in there."

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Ingredients: cider vinegar, dried currants...

"I found this recipe online years ago and I've been making it ever since. I make this every year for St. Patrick's Day and get requests for it just about every other day of the year as well. Serve with LOTS of butter."

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Ingredients: eggs, raisins, salt...

"This is a true "Ulster" recipe. Very easy to make and so many different uses."

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Ingredients: potatoes, salt, flour...

"From The Breakfast Book by Marion Cunningham, posted for ZWT III. These sound great, though you have to plan ahead. I plan to try these very soon."

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Ingredients: dark brown sugar, eggs...

"This is my grandmother's recipe which I have adapted slightly - my Mum also makes this regularly! There is no fat, butter or oil in this lovely, moist Tea Bread, making it a treat that can be enjoyed on a regular basis. Feel free to use your favourite tea, I often make this with Earl Grey and Lapsang Souchong. Also make sure that the fruit soaks for..."

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Ingredients: currants, demerara sugar, eggs...