Best Authentic Irish Soda Bread Recipes

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AUTHENTIC IRISH SODA BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)



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I found this recipe in the book: Rustic European Bread. Won't believe how wonderful this bread will taste. You will be a champ on St. Patrick's.

Provided by Engineer in the Kit

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h15m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup dry buttermilk
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup water
1 large egg
2 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon honey
1 3/4 teaspoons yeast (preferrably fast rising)
3/4 cup currants or 3/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon caraway seed
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten (optional)

Steps:

  • Process all ingredients in your bread machine set on the dough cycle.
  • Remove from bread machine, punch down, cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Prepare a baking sheet (I cover it with parchment paper). Punch the dough down, and shape it into an 8-inch circle, slightly flattened. Cover with wax paper, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F Slash the top of the dough with a large X. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350 and continue to bake for 15 more minutes.
  • Don't forget leftovers, if any, are great for sandwiches.

AUTHENTIC IRISH SODA BREAD-YEAST FREE



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This soda bread recipe is my personal one and very simple to make. Most homes in Ireland still make this bread daily and all have slight variations in ingredients or baking times. If you have ever traveled to Ireland, this is the soda bread you ate with your seafood chowder, soup, stew and breakfasts!

Provided by Ms Happy Farmer

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces wheat flour
8 ounces self-rising flour
10 -14 fluid ounces unsweetened plain yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Grease and flour a 8" (20cm) cake tin (high walls are better but not necessary.).
  • Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F or 180C/350F if using a fan assisted oven.
  • Sieve self-rising flour with bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. (It is important to sieve the bicarbonate of soda with the self-rising flour, if it is added at a later stage it will give the bread a greenish tinge!).
  • Add the wheat flour to the bowl (no need to sieve).
  • In a jug mix the yogurt, honey and olive oil then pour onto the flour mixtures in the bowl.
  • Stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed and a soft sticky dough is formed.
  • Flour a surface for kneading and knead lightly (20 turns max). Form into a round shape, this does not have to fit the tin as it will spread when cooking.
  • Transfer to the floured cake tin and with a knife cut a cross across the top and place in the oven for 45 minutes. (The cutting of the cross helps to portion the bread for slicing in quarters.).
  • Eat when cool with just real butter or your favourite topping and a cup of sweet tea. It is lovely toasted too!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.4, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 580.4, Carbohydrate 45.8, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 4.1, Protein 7.9

AUTHENTIC IRISH SODA BREAD



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For those that don't know what "cream flour" is: cream flour is ground more times and sifted with finer-meshed sieves (removing more by-product) than in standard milling. It's a bit hard to come by, but staffordcountyflourmills.com has a store finder to find a place near you where it's sold or you can order it online and have it shipped at foodireland.com where I found the recipe. You could substitute regular flour if you don't want to go to all the trouble, but cream flour's smoother texture produces lighter and fluffier results.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups cream flour
1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup sour milk
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Sift the flour, baking soda and powder into a bowl.
  • Add the sugar and raisins, and stir.
  • Add the buttermilk and form a dough.
  • On a floured surface, knead the dough by continuously folding it into itself.
  • Form a round shape and cut a cross shape on the top to keep the bread from"bursting" while baking.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes at 350°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.4, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 9.8, Sodium 1894.8, Carbohydrate 152.8, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 122.7, Protein 12.6

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