Irish Soda Bread Recipes

Here's 3 of my Irish Soda Bread Recipes
I been expermenting with - John.



Irish Soda Bread - Bread Machine Version

1 1/2 cups warm water -- (110 degrees)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 1/4 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons powdered milk
3 teaspoons caraway seeds
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2/3 cup raisins

Add ingredients in order suggested by your machine's manufacturer. Select
fruit bread or basic bread setting. Add raisins when indicated by your
manufacturer.

This recipe yields a 2 pound loaf.

Comments: Irish Soda Bread for the bread machine. This recipe makes a
wonderfully tasty loaf.

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Irish Soda Bread - Stove Top Version
Makes 6 servings

1 lb. Idaho Potatoes
4 Tbsp. butter, divided
2 Cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped parsley, optional

Peel and dice potatoes. Place in a medium saucepan, cover with water and add salt. Bring to a boil and cookuntil crisp-tender, about 4 minutes; drain and cool. Melt 2 teaspoons of butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet; add
potatoes and set aside.  In a medium mixing bowl, mix dry ingredients and parsley, if desired. Cut in
remaining butter with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles crumbs.  In a cup, whisk together the buttermilk and egg. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir well to combine. With floured hands, divide dough into thirds. Mix one third into potatoes, pressing into an ovenproof skillet. On a lightly floured board, shape remaining dough into a patty to fit in skillet. Press dough patty onto potato mixture. Using a knife, mark top of dough into six wedges similar to pie slices, being careful not to cut all the way through the dough. Cover skillet tightly and cook over medium heat about 18 minutes or until
dough is firm. In the meantime, preheat broiler. Remove skillet lid and brown bread, uncovered, under the broiler for 2-3 minutesuntil golden. Serve immediately.

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Sweet Irish Soda Bread - Good-old Oven version
Makes 1 loaf

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup currants
2 tablespoons toasted caraway seeds
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 tablespoon sanding sugar
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix well. Cut the butter and shortening into small pieces and add to the flour mixture. Using your fingers, work the cold butter and shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add the egg, the buttermilk, the currants and the caraway seeds and mix into the flour mixture until it is incorporated. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently until the dough forms a smooth ball. Place the dough into alightly greased loaf pan. Score the top of the loaf with a very sharp knife. Brush the top of the loaf with melted butter. Sprinkle with sanding sugar. Place the loaf in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.


Enjoy :-)