Moms Irish Soda Bread Recipes

MUM'S TRADITIONAL IRISH SODA BREAD RECIPE (BROWN BREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (215°C).
• Mix together the flours, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add the butter and rub it into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it resembles bread crumbs.
• In a separate jug, whisk the egg and buttermilk together (see note on how to make Buttermilk below)
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the liquid, 3/4 at once, into the flour mixture.
• Using an open hand bring the flour and liquid together to a loose dough. The dough should be quite soft, but not too sticky. You will know then if it needs more of the liquids. (Flour in different places reacts differently to added liquid).
• Turn onto a floured work surface and gently bring the dough together into a round, about 1 1/2 inches (4cm) thick (8 inches by 8 inches).
• Place on a baking sheet dusted well with flour.
• Score the bread by blessing it with a deep cross on top. Poke a hole in the 4 corners of the bread to release the fairies and stop them from cursing your beautiful bread.
• Glaze the bread with the leftover bit of buttermilk in your jug and dust the top with rolled oats.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then turn down the oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for 30 minutes more. When done, the loaf will sound slightly hollow when tapped on the bottom. Remove from the baking sheet and place on a wire rack to cool.

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.

GRANDPA MCANDREW'S IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a cast iron skillet.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and sugar. Toss the raisins with the flour mixture until coated. Make a well in the center and add the egg, buttermilk, and melted margarine. Stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for a few quick turns just to even out the dough. Handle the dough as little as possible. Pat into a flat circle, and place into the prepared pan.
• Bake the bread for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden.

MOM'S IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degree for 10 minutes then turn down to 350 and bake 45 minutes till golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on bottem.
• 2. DO NOT USE ANY METAL. Sift dry ingredients in a large bowl, not metal. Cut in butter and rub into flour untl mixture resembles bread crumbs. Make a well in center and pour eggs and buttermilk. Using clean hand mix thorougly to make a soft dough. Turn onto flour board and knead 1-2 mins. Shape into round load and place onto a greased floured bakng sheet. Mark an X on top of the loaf to allow even cooking. Bake 45 mins or until golden brown. Tap on bottem of bread if sounds hallow it is done.
• 3. Remove and place on wire cooling rack. Taste wonderful with butter and jelly.

MOM'S IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Blend all dry ingredients - add raisins and mix well. Add buttermilk. Mix well. Knead slightly in the bowl until stickiness begins to disappear. Form into a round loaf and place in a greased pie tin/cake pan. With a serated knife, cut an X (cross). Place in 375 degree oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake another 30 minutes or so. Should be light brown-ish when done. Knock on it for hollow sound.