Best Irish American Soda Bread Recipes

"BEST AMERICAN" IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
• 2. Measure out both flours into a large mixing bowl. Use a tablespoon to lightly spoon the flour into a measuring cup and then level it off with a knife. You get better results with baked goods using this method rather than just dipping the measuring cup into the canister or bag because that packs the flour too much.
• 3. Whisk the sugar, baking soda, and salt into the flour.
• 4. Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and add the slightly beaten eggs and melted butter to the well. Then pour in MOST of the buttermilk and stir until the mixture starts clinging together. If it is too dry, add more buttermilk, using all if necessary, until the dough holds together and pulls away from the side of the bowl. It should be moist and doughy and not batter consistency.
• 5. Lightly flour a cutting board or your countertop and lightly knead the dough 2 or 3 times. Form into a ball and place on a nonstick or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
• 6. Bake for 45 minutes to one hour. Check for doneness by using a toothpick or bamboo skewer; if it comes out dry, the middle is done. Also if you tap on the crust and bottom of the bread and it sounds hollow, it is done.
• 7. Let cool slightly. Slice the loaf in half with a serrated knife, then slice each half into slices and serve with butter.

AMERICAN-STYLE IRISH SODA BREAD WITH RAISINS AND CARAWAY SEED

Steps:

• Position oven rack to the upper-middle position; preheat oven to 400°.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk the flours, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Work the butter into the dry ingredients with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Combine the buttermilk and egg with a fork.
• Add the buttermilk-egg mixture, raisins, and caraway seeds to the flour mixture; stir with a fork just until the dough begins to come together.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead just until the dough becomes cohesive and bumpy; about 30 seconds (do not knead until smooth).
• Pat the dough into a 6-inch round about 2 inches thick, and lay on the prepared baking sheet.
• Cut a large 1/2-inch deep X into the top of the loaf using a serrated knife; brush top with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
• Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs attached, about 40-45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.

IRISH AMERICAN SODA BREAD

Steps:

• In large bowl,whisk together flour,baking powder,baking soda, splenda and raisins.
• In separate bowl whisk together egg beater,buttermilk and melted butter.
• Quickly stir wet ingredients into dry ingred.
• Pour batter into greased 9x5" loaf pan.
• Bake bread in preheated 375 degree oven 45 minutes to an hour or till cake tester comes out clean.