Solar Cooked Irish Soda Bread Recipes

IRISH SODA BREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in currants.
• Mix in beaten egg. Pour in milk and mix with a fork to make a soft dough (may need a little more milk).
• On a floured surface, shape dough into a ball and knead lightly 5 or 6 times. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into squares and triangles with a knife (approximately 2 inches in diameter).
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until slightly browned.

SOLAR COOKED IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
• Add about 1 cup of yogurt into the flour mixture and stir together.
• Transfer on a floured surface and knead.
• Add remaining yogurt as needed until the dough comes together to form a slightly sticky ball.
• Place in a lightly greased solar cooking pan or pot.
• Flatten slightly and use a knife to score an X on top of the dough.
• Brush the top of the dough lightly with water.
• Place inside the solar cooker.
• Solar cook until it is fully cooked and golden brown (about 3 hours).
• Slice and serve with butter or fruit preserves.

BROWN IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/4 t. salt.
• Cut in butter.
• Combine 1 egg and buttermilk and add to flour mixture; stir till just moistened.
• On a lightly floured surface, knead gently for 12 strokes.
• On a greased baking sheet, shape dough into a 6-in. round loaf.
• Cut a 4-in. cross, 1/4-in. deep, on the top.
• Brush with one beaten egg.
• Bake for 35 minute in a 375 degree oven.
• Cool on rack.

IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, sugar and salt to a large bowl; mix well.
• Add all of the buttermilk at once; stir until soft dough forms.
• It might be a little lumpy, but don't worry about it at this point.
• Pour contents of bowl out onto the counter.
• Knead for a minute or so until blended.
• Divide dough into two portions.
• Shape each portion into a round loaf with lightly flattened tops.
• Put loaves on large ungreased baking sheet, preferably the nonstick kind.
• Sprinkle some additional flour on top of each loaf and with a sharp knife, cut a cross in two slashes across the top of each loaf.
• Let the loaves sit for 10 minutes.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Makes 2 loaves.

TRADITIONAL IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and stir together. Add buttermilk and mix with a large spoon (or with your hands, shaping your fingers into a "claw") until the dough comes together. You might need two tablespoons more or less buttermilk depending on the weather. The dough should be moist, but not so sticky it is very hard to handle.
• Shape into a round and place on baking sheet. Cut an X into the top with a sharp knife and bake for about 45 minutes, until dark golden. A toothpick will come out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes before slicing.

IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl with a fork.
• Pour in milk slowly and stir until dough is sticky.
• Sprinkle counter top with flour. Knead dough lightly on counter top 10 to 15 seconds ONLY. Too much will make the bread heavy.
• Grease bottom and sides of corning ware or bread pan and place dough in middle.
• Slice with and "X" across top of dough.
• Place lid on top or cover with another pan. Foil works in a pinch.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove lid (or any cover from pan) and bake an additional 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• FOR BEST RESULTS! Place a damp paper towel over the bread when cooling. Some say cover with a tea towel and sprinkle water over the top. I am not into using my tea towels, AKA dish towels, for bread covering. What I do is take two paper towels folded over one another, soak them, wring them out, place the folded towels in a single layer over the bread with a pan holder over that until cooled.
• Slice, enjoy!

TRADITIONAL IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Brush a baking sheet with melted butter or spray with non-stick spray.
• Combine dry ingredients in a deep bowl. Gradually stir in 1 cup buttermilk, beating constantly, until dough is firm enough to be gathered into a ball. If dough crumbles, add up to 1/2 cup more buttermilk, 1 tbsp at a time, until it holds together.
• Place on a lightly floured board and pat into an 8-inch flattened round loaf.
• Place loaf on baking sheet and slash a 1/2-inch deep "X" into the top of the dough with a small, sharp knife.
• Bake at 425 degrees F for about 45 minutes, or until the top is golden.
• Serve hot.