Irish soda bread

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This classic Irish QUICK BREAD uses baking soda (as the name implies) as its LEAVENER. It's usually made with buttermilk and is speckled with currants and caraway seed. Before baking, a cross is slashed in the top of the loaf. The purpose of the cross, legend says, is to scare away the devil.

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Sarah

Oct. 5, 2009 10:51 am

Elsewhere on this site, the purpose of the cross (or "X," depending on who's writing the recipe) is to make it easier to divide the loaf into four "farls." But, I have to say, I like the idea of keeping the Cross visible--even if only to remind us Who provides our daily bread. Thanks for the information and for all the great recipes!

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