Irish Soda Bread with Raisins
Classic Irish soda bread which is a great accompaniment to potato soup, Irish stew or at breakfast. Delicious and easy.
Ingredients
Serves: 8
- 3 cups plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Cook:45min ›
Ready in:55min
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Grease a cast iron skillet.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and sugar. Toss the raisins with the flour mixture until coated. Make a well in the centre and add the egg, buttermilk and melted margarine. Stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Turn the dough out on to a floured surface and knead for a few quick turns, just to even out the dough. Handle the dough as little as possible. Pat into a flat circle, and place into the prepared pan.
- Bake the bread for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
Similar Recipes
Recently Viewed
Reviews and Ratings
Global Ratings:
(111)
Reviews in English (97)
Please ADD SALT, a little will do you just fine. The first time I made this it was a total flop. One dash of salt could have saved this recipe. Second attempt with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, MUCH BETTER. - 15 Mar 2002 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
Yummy! This one was so incredibly quick and tastes great. I actually didn't have buttermilk so I substituted 1 cup plain yogurt (what the Joy of Cooking suggests as a substitution). - 16 Mar 2003 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
Well, Grandpa McAndrew must've been one heck of a guy, because this is one heck of a good Irish Soda Bread! I do however think that when "Mom" was copying down the recipe she did forget to add the salt...a little bit is all you need. I chose to add 1/2 tsp. I like my soda breads a little sweeter, so I doubled the amount of sugar to 1/4 cup. After I formed the bread I lightly scored it and brushed it with an egg wash. I popped it the oven on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and baked it at 375 for about 45 minutes. This is a great recipe for traditional Irish soda bread - perfect warm with butter served with a cup of tea! - 14 Mar 2011 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)