Tasty Irish Soda Bread Recipe

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I've been making bread since I was a young girl, and this is one of my favorites. This round loaf is moist with a wonderful texture and flavor. Golden raisins peek out of every slice. -Ann Lauver, Lititz, Pennsylvania

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Tasty Irish Soda Bread Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.
  • Yield: 10 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1 cup warm buttermilk (110° to 115°)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup golden raisins

Directions

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1 tablespoon sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Beat in the buttermilk, butter, salt, baking soda, 1 cup flour and remaining sugar until smooth. Stir in raisins and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  • Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes.
  • Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 2 minutes. Shape into a round loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet. With a sharp knife, cut a 1/4-in.-deep cross on top of loaf. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf.

Editor's Note: Warmed buttermilk will appear curdled.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 239 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 232 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Irish Soda Bread in Taste of Home February/March 2002, p33

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Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2011 by Sprowl

Have made this a number of times. Always delicious. I use the regular raisins.


Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2010 by kotie

This is a delicious bread. Just made it today, would make again. Better than a true soda bread


Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by belisamasana

Excellent recipe. I don't care if it's a "true" soda bread or not, it makes a tasty, simple loaf of bread that the kids devour :)


Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2008 by mammiex6

I'm sure this makes a delicious raisin bread but it should NOT be called an Irish soda bread. A true soda bread has soda in it not yeast.

 
 
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