Here are some easy ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Make this traditional Irish soda bread. Irish Soda Bread is delicious right out of the buttered oven. Serve Irish Soda Bread with meals or as a snack with coffee. We also recommend the Irish Whiskey Apple Cake recipe.
Irish Soda Bread Ingredients Needed:
butter
all purpose flour
sugar
baking soda
baking powder
salt
raisins
buttermilk
Extra butter or margarine for basting
As you can see, this bread does not require the use of yeast. Fermentation comes from buttermilk and baking soda. Basic quick bread, but absolutely delicious. This firm skin and fluffy core are delicious. Love the raisins in this bread, but leave them out if you’re not a fan.
According to legend, a cross or X is cut at the top of the bread to ward off evil spirits. DO NOT LEAVE X OFF!!!
“May the leprechaun be near you
to spread luck on your way
To all Irish angels
Smile at you on St. Patrick’s Day.”
“Oh, this is so good. My MIL does it all the time and it’s great, so I added caraway seeds. I’m Italian, but my MIL family has been around for years.” We use the Irish side of the recipe and never liked Irish Soda Bread until she made it, it’s very similar to our recipe, it’s so easy and you’re eating the first loaf of bread. , I’m making a double batch now… I’m not going to worry about calories. Thanks TSLC for another great recipe!!” – Teresa
Be sure to check out my recipe for corned beef and cabbage!
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Irish soda bread
This traditional Irish soda bread is easy and the perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Serving: 1 loaf
- 3 tablespoon butter or margarine softened
- 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tea spoon baking soda
- 1 tea spoon baking powder
- 1/2 tea spoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Extra butter or margarine for basting
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Divide the butter into flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and in a large bowl, chop until it looks like fine crumbs.. (I use a fork to do this, some people use a pastry blender.) )
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Stir in raisins and buttermilk. (Soak the raisins in boiling water for 30 minutes, but this is not required).
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Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead several times until smooth. Form into a round loaf. Place on a sprayed cookie sheet.
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Make an X-shaped cut in the top of the pan about 1/2 inch deep. Brush the bread with melted butter before baking and toast it several times while baking. Cook in preheated 375 degree oven for 35-45 minutes, until golden brown.
According to legend, a cross or X is cut at the top of the bread to ward off evil spirits. DO NOT LEAVE X OFF!!!
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