Irish Soda Bread
Food memories play such a unique role in our eating experiences and food personalities. The first time I was introduced to Irish soda bread was through my great aunt. She took me to a bakery in New Jersey where you walk through the inner workings of the bakery and grab hot, fresh loaves directly off the bakery racks, fill up a paper bag with fresh bread, take it to the counter where they slice it to your preferred thickness and individually bag the loaves.
Recipe detail
- 15 October , 2016
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Category : Muffins
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Cuisine : All
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Preparation Time : 30 Minute
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Cook Time : 35 Minute
- Poster : admin
Ingredients
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Flour
Flour is a powder made by grinding uncooked cereal grains or other seeds or roots. It is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cultures, making the availability of adequate
2 cups flour
Baking Powder ( Soda)
Because baking powder is a leavener that contains both the sodium bicarbonate and the flavor-saving acid, it is usually paired with non-acid ingredients like whole milk and Dutch-processed cocoa. Baking soda need an acid. Baking powder has an acid.
1 tsp baking soda
Salt
Common salt or table salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride, a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite.
1/2 tsp salt
Brown Sugar
Brown sugar is a sucrose sugar product with a distinctive brown color due to the presence of molasses.
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Caraway Seeds
Caraway, also known as Persian cumin, is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa.
3 tsp caraway seeds
Raisins
A raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing.
1/2 cup raisins
Buttermilk
Buttermilk refers to a number of dairy drinks. Originally, buttermilk was the liquid left behind after churning butter out of cream. This type of buttermilk is known as traditional buttermilk.
7/8 cup buttermilk
Flour
Flour is a powder made by grinding uncooked cereal grains or other seeds or roots. It is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cultures, making the availability of adequate
2 cups flour
Baking Powder ( Soda)
Because baking powder is a leavener that contains both the sodium bicarbonate and the flavor-saving acid, it is usually paired with non-acid ingredients like whole milk and Dutch-processed cocoa. Baking soda need an acid. Baking powder has an acid.
1 tsp baking soda
Salt
Common salt or table salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride, a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite.
1/2 tsp salt
Brown Sugar
Brown sugar is a sucrose sugar product with a distinctive brown color due to the presence of molasses.
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Caraway Seeds
Caraway, also known as Persian cumin, is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa.
3 tsp caraway seeds
Raisins
A raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing.
1/2 cup raisins
Buttermilk
Buttermilk refers to a number of dairy drinks. Originally, buttermilk was the liquid left behind after churning butter out of cream. This type of buttermilk is known as traditional buttermilk.
7/8 cup buttermilk
Flour
Flour is a powder made by grinding uncooked cereal grains or other seeds or roots. It is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cultures, making the availability of adequate
2 cups flour
Baking Powder ( Soda)
Because baking powder is a leavener that contains both the sodium bicarbonate and the flavor-saving acid, it is usually paired with non-acid ingredients like whole milk and Dutch-processed cocoa. Baking soda need an acid. Baking powder has an acid.
1 tsp baking soda
Salt
Common salt or table salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride, a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite.
1/2 tsp salt
Brown Sugar
Brown sugar is a sucrose sugar product with a distinctive brown color due to the presence of molasses.
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Caraway Seeds
Caraway, also known as Persian cumin, is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa.
3 tsp caraway seeds
Raisins
A raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing.
1/2 cup raisins
Buttermilk
Buttermilk refers to a number of dairy drinks. Originally, buttermilk was the liquid left behind after churning butter out of cream. This type of buttermilk is known as traditional buttermilk.
7/8 cup buttermilk
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400F. -
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Stir together flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and caraway seeds. Stir raisins into the flour mixture. Pour in buttermilk, adding an additional tablespoon, if necessary, and mix into shaggy ball. -
3Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for about 2-3 minutes until the ball is fairly smooth. Form into a 6-inch, rounded ball and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cut a deep cross in the top with a sharp knife.
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Bake 32-35 minutes, until the top is well browned. A toothpick will come out clean when inserted into the center. -
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Cool almost completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Serving Suggestion
- You can use any combination of flours here. I used 1 cup 100% whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour. To make it all whole grain, I would suggest using a whole wheat pastry flour to give it a nice light crumb.
Variation
- If you want to make this South Beach or low glycemic friendly, substitute this for Splenda or agave nectar.