Irish Soda Bread
photo by rpgaymer
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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1 loaf
ingredients
- 2 cups white flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, chilled
- 1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup raisins
directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray or grease well.
- Combine first 5 ingredients (flours-salt) in a large bowl.
- Cut in butter with two knifes until butter is pea-sized.
- Stir in buttermilk.
- Stir in raisins.
- Turn dough out onto floured bread board.
- Knead for one minute and shape into a large round disk.
- Cut and"X" in th top and place on prepared pan.
- Bake 45- 55 minutes or until done.
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Reviews
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I had no idea what to expect, so here's what I got. The dough was dense and heavy and working in the last bit of flour was a challenge, but I did it! Not surprisingly, the aroma from the oven brought buttermilk biscuits to this American mind, and also brought leprechauns from the corners of the house to ask when it would be done. What came out of the oven was a rustic-looking rough round loaf with a hard, thick crust and a softer but dense, chewy, whole-grain interior. I sliced it but the shape invited wedges or just breaking off a chunk. Rich whole-wheat flavor, had just a little residual bicarb bite and alkaline feel on the tongue. Not for everyone but a great treat for those of us who enjoy this sort of thing, and wholesome, filling food. Made for PRMR, March 2009.
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We really enjoyed this. I love Irish Soda Bread, but it only seems to be available in stores around St. Patrick's Day... now I can make it whenever I like it. This particular bread is denser, less sweet, and has a thicker crust than the Irish soda bread I'm used to, but I thought all these were changes for the better. Next time I might rub the bread with some olive oil before baking, as some of the outside raisins ended up charred and bitter. I just picked them off though with no problem. [Made for PRMR]
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We really liked this bread! It is hearty and delicious. Mine rose very well and wasn't quite as dense as the one in the photo looks (Lavender Lynn). Delicious served with butter and jam, and great for wiping up the last bit of pasta sauce. I am at sea level so I did add the extra baking soda, and I needed to bake it almost forty minutes longer at the lower temperature I would definitely make this again. Made for PRMR tag.
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