Irish Soda Bread is considered a quick bread. This basically means that you use a chemical leavening agent like baking soda, baking powder or a combination of both. In this case, the baking soda is added to the beaten eggs, buttermilk and sour cream to start the chemical reaction. (I like to add sour cream to the batter because I believe it makes a more tender crumb) You have to work quickly at this point so the leavening doesn't lose it's power. Quick breads are handled different than yeast breads in that you don't knead them. The dough should be worked as little as possible or it will end up as a tough loaf. And there's nothing worse on St. Patrick's Day than a heavy loaf of Irish Soda Bread!
IRISH SODA BREAD RECIPE
What's so great about my IRISH SODA BREAD?
Well for starters, it's the taste. It's unlike any other bread you've tried, especially if you add the optional caraway seeds. Then, there's the crumb - so splendidly soft and firm and slightly crumbly all at the same time! It's easy to make because it's essentially a quick bread without yeast, which means, it's QUICK! Last, but certainly not least, you can use it for Irish French Toast! Yes, I've done it on a number of occasions, and it's absolutely wonderful and totally different than regular old French Toast made with store bought bread!
Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Growing up in a state like Rhode Island gave us plenty of opportunities to enjoy the holiday known as St. Patrick's Day. The Irish food here is incredible, as is Italian, Portugese, French and Greek. Heck, ALL the food here is great! Especially Irish Soda Bread!
I know you've heard me say this for what seems like forever, but I really have been making this recipe for years! And surely you must be thinking that I have to be older than dirt with all these stories. You're probably saying to yourselves, "How old is this woman anyhow?" Well, you can wonder all you want, cause I'm not telling! Let's just say, "I started baking real young!"
But seriously, after trying so many Irish Soda Breads over the years, I finally came up with one that I could put my name on. And yes, I am Irish too!
Since I already have this recipe written out elsewhere, just click here to bring up my Irish Soda Bread recipe. There's lots of other good links for you to look at while you're there. Make a big batch. You'll want to put some in your freezer for a special tea and Irish Soda Bread craving!
Make St. Patrick's Day complete with these Irish Recipes!
Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur
White Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Mousse Pie
Another Irish Toast for you! And speaking of toast, Irish Soda Bread makes the most awesome toast!
Here's to you and yours and to mine and ours,
And if mine and ours ever come across you and yours,
I hope you and yours will do as much for mine and ours,
As mine and ours have done for you and yours.
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