Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
March 16, 2024Find yourself some Guiness and stream The Quiet Man, Waking Ned Devine or the Secret of Roan Inish and enjoy the day!
Here’s a recipe for Irish Soda Bread
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 4 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup currants or raisins
- 1 Tbsp. caraway seeds
- brush on top before baking . . .
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup buttermilk
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). line a large baking sheet with parchment or a silpat mat
- Mix flour, softened butter, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg. Add the raisins and caraway seeds (if using)
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Form dough into a round loaf and place on the prepared baking sheet. Note that the dough will be a little sticky.
- Combine melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk in a small bowl; 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.
Sláinte!
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