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Irish Soda Bread

SUBMITTED BY: June DeWeese PHOTO BY: NOELLER67

"Each St. Patrick's day, I bake this bread for my neighbor, who is Irish. Then I make another loaf for my family to enjoy. Sweet raisins contrast nicely with the caraway."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter or margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the raisins and caraway seeds. Set aside 1 tablespoon beaten egg. In a bowl, combine buttermilk and remaining eggs; stir into crumb mixture just until flour is moistened (dough will be sticky). Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead about 10 times. Shape into a ball.
  2. Place in a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Cut a 4-in. X, 1/4-in. deep, in the center of the ball. Brush the top with reserved egg. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil during the last 20 minutes if top browns too quickly. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by JENZA
Ok so this recipe rocks! I made it twice already, one thing I would say is watch out for your... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by NOELLER67
This is so good and really easy. My 3 yr old daughter got a kick out of helping me and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by John Thomas
This was a great recipe! I let the butter, buttermilk, and eggs sit out for about 45 minutes.I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2007 by TRANSFORMER
Delicious and highly adaptable recipe. The caraway spreads taste throughout this dense yet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2007 by Cyndi
FIve stars for ease and adaptability. I really liked the moist, biscuit-like consistency. I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by USALBRECHTS
Easy to make and tastes great!! I had bought a soda bread from the grocery store last week for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by cindy
I made used this recipe last night.. I doubled it , I made one for home and one for hubby to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2008 by Mama Ducky
I followed the recipe to the "tee" and I simply did not care for this recipe. I am not Irish... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2008 by evanston96
This Irish Soda bread is so easy to make and everyone loves it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by squawk93