IRISH SODA BREAD

 

Irish Soda Bread is unlike other breads. It's almost like a

cake or even like a biscuit and has also a slightly

sweet and surprising delicious taste.

The reason for it's unique texture is due to the lack of yeast. Instead of

yeast to help the bread rise, it uses baking soda. The chemical

reaction between the baking soda and Buttermilk produces

carbon dioxide and causes the bread to rise. Hence the

 name Soda Bread.

This is the bread for your St Patricks day table but once

a year is just not enough, so I say make it often! Yum

Get your Leprechaun hat on and lets

ABC....

"Always Be Cooking!"

In a large bowl mix together...

4 cups of flour

4 Tbsp of sugar

1 Tbsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

To the bowl crack in one egg and 1/2 cup of soften butter.

The best butter ever to use is

" Kerrygold " because it's

Pure Irish Butter!

Pour in 1 1/4 cups of room temperature Buttermilk to the bowl.

Use a hand mixer to help combine everything together.

Turn out the dough on a floured surface and kneed it for

about 10 minutes. Dust it with flour as needed.

It's done when it is about the consistency

of Playdough.

Form the dough into a nice round ball.

Place the dough on a cute baking dish lined with 

Parchment paper.

Cut a large X in the top of the dough. This is very

important to help the dough cook through.

Place the dough in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes

so that it comes out ready for a rich glaze.

While the bread is cooking, make the glaze by melting

1/4 cup of butter and 1/4 cup of Buttermilk.

When 15 minutes are done, take the bread out of the

oven and brush the glaze over the top.

Put the bread back into the oven for another 15 minutes.

Pull the bread out for another round of glazing :)

Bread goes back into the oven for 15 more minutes,

Yes glaze again and back into the oven for !5 more minutes.

When the 15 minutes are up, use a tooth pick and check the

middle of the bread. If it comes out clean it is done.

If it doesn't, glaze it again and put it back in

for a final 10 minutes.

I did put mine back in for 10 more minutes :)

My Irish Soda Bread is done but not finished.

Yes, grab some Kerrygold butter and rub it all over the bread.

My kitchen smells simply Amazing :)

Let the bread rest for about 20 minutes before slicing it up.

Time to enjoy the Luck Of The Irish.

I like to eat Irish Soda Bread with butter and have it as

a snack. It's fabulous toasted in the morning with butter and jam too.

Traditional Irish Soda bread was served with some 

Irish Soups & Stews.

Top Of The Morning!

Irish Soda Bread Toast With Butter & Coffee.

Top Of The Morning!

Irish Soda Bread Toast With Butter And Raspberry Jam.

Enjoy!

P.S.

Don't Forget To Grab Some Kerrygold Butter.

Irish Jokes!

Why did the Leprechaun bring a ladder to the bar?

Because he heard the drinks were on the house.

Why do Leprechauns make terrible comedians?

Their jokes are always a wee bit short.

What's a Leprechaun's favorite dessert?

A Patty Cake.

How do Leprechauns get to space?

In a Sham-Rocket.

Why did the Leprechaun go outside?

To sit on the Paddy-O