Irish Soda Bread
A vintage typed recipe card for Irish Soda Bread.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup sugar optional
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamon or coriander optional
- 4 tablespoons 1/2 cube butter or margarine
- 1 egg
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
Method
- Combine all dry ingredients, add butter and cut with a pastry blender.
- Beat egg slightly and mix with buttermilk.
- Add to dry ingredients and stir until blended.
- Turn out on a floured board and knead until smooth.
- Divide dough in half and shape into a round loaf (2).
- Place each in an 8-inch cake or pie pan.
- Press down until dough fills the pan.
- With a sharp knife, cut crosses on tops of loaves about 1/2 inch deep in middle.
- Bake 375-degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
Kitchen Helper 2
Pie Plate 1
Round Loaf Pan
Pie Plate 2
Notes
Omit cardamon or coriander and add 2 cups currants or raisins with 1 1/4 teaspoon caraway.
Combine 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats with 1 cup buttermilk, let stand 2 hours, use 2 cups less flour.
Substitute 2 cups whole wheat flour.
Combine 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats with 1 cup buttermilk, let stand 2 hours, use 2 cups less flour.
Substitute 2 cups whole wheat flour.