Best N Y C Irish Soda Bread Recipes

AMAZINGLY EASY IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and margarine. Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Form dough into a round and place on prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk; brush loaf with this mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an 'X' into the top of the loaf.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Check for doneness after 30 minutes. You may continue to brush the loaf with the butter mixture while it bakes.

EASY IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, caraway seeds, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and sour cream. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins. , Spoon into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing sides of pan. Cut into wedges; serve warm.

GOLDY BEAR'S IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F
• Butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
• Sift together the dry ingredients.
• Using a food processor with the steel blade or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles small peas.
• Blend in the raisins and caraway seeds.
• Beat the egg, buttermilk, and sour cream together until blended.
• Stir the egg mixture into the dry mixture just until blended.
• Transfer the batter to the pan and bake for about 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

TRADITIONAL IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking soda. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk. Using your hand, mix in the flour from the sides of the bowl. The dough should be soft but not wet and sticky.
• Turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface. Wash and dry your hands. Knead the dough lightly for a few seconds, then pat the dough into a round about 1 1/2 inches thick. Place it on a buttered baking sheet and using a sharp knife, cut a deep cross in the center of the dough reaching out all the way to the sides.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees, and continue to bake until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the bread sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes longer. Serve warm.