Irish Whiskey Soda Bread

Name: Irish Whiskey Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 Loaves, 8-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 cup butter, chilled and cut in small cubes; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; 1/4 cup liquid honey; 1/4 cup Irish whiskey or 1/4 cup buttermilk; 2 teaspoons Irish whiskey; 2 teaspoons milk

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Recipe by Steph in Ottawa

I got this recipe from my friend Sue - it is the best Irish Soda Bread I have tasted and this is now my go to recipe! Great as an accompaniment to soups or stews. Very easy to make - serve warm with lots of butter!

READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 8-12

YIELD: 2 Loaves

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Bread
4

cups flour
1

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₄

cup butter, chilled and cut in small cubes
1 ¹⁄₂

cups buttermilk
¹⁄₄

cup liquid honey
¹⁄₄

cup Irish whiskey or 1/4 cup buttermilk
Glaze
2

teaspoons Irish whiskey
2

teaspoons milk

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, or lightly grease.
Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a bowl.
With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl or 2 cup measure, mix buttermilk, honey & whiskey.
Add all at once to dry mixture and stir just until no dry spots remain.
Turn onto lightly floured surface and knead for 1 minute (too much will toughen and too little will inhibit rising).
Divide dough in half and shape into round loaves.
Place on cookie sheet. With a floured knife cut a cross 1/2 inch deep in each loaf.
In small cup, combine whiskey and milk.
Brush loaves with glaze.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on bottoms. Remove from pans and let cool on wire racks.
Cut into wedges or slices and serve warm.

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