Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2010

Classic irish soda bread- very good.

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2010

I've tested other soda bread recipes on AllRecipes, but I keep coming back to this one -- simple and perfect. It's a nice base for experimentation, too; I've tried it with currants and with rosemary, and it never fails to please. I do suggest, though, that you seek out *real* buttermilk (not that low-fat nonsense) if it's available in your area. You'll taste the difference, if you can keep your guests from scarfing the loaves up before you get a decent bite!

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ANGELAGUNN

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2010

Holy YUM!! This bread is so incredibly delicious - I've been thinking about it all day! I've neither had nor made this before, but it's my mum's favourite so I whipped it up last night. So easy and so GOOD! I didn't have buttermilk so I made some using milk and vinegar (1 tbsp/cup milk - let sit 10 min.) and it's still getting rave reviews. I got 2 round loaves, and the shapes came out a little different because I scored the top of one with an X and left the other one alone. The X loaf came out rounder while the untouched loaf rose upwards a little more. It kind of looks like a muffin. Aesthetically, I liked the X loaf better, but they taste equaly great. Thanks for the recipe!!

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Gillette

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2010

Looks like a brick when it's taken out of the oven, but the bread has a great mild flavor that goes well with many hearty stews, or can be slathered with honey butter as a snack with a cup of tea. It's a very simple recipe. I like it and will be making again.

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Maya

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2009

Wow this is GREAT!! I cut the recipe in half and I didn't have buttermilk so I used coconut milk kefir instead which I figured would work because it has the same kind of tang to it. I shaped the dough into a round loaf and sprinkled it with oats before I baked it and it came out gorgeous! A great thing to make when you have no eggs and not a lot of sugar on hand. This is a keeper!!

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400luv

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2009

Great recipe. Its my first time making Irish Soda bread for my Irish bf. Added a few cloves of minced garlic and fresh thyme or the garden. Everything else is the same. Yummy yummy.

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Arae

Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2009

I've never had real Irish soda bread, but I made this exactly according to the recipe and it was not so good. It was very heavy, and because of the the grainy, heavy texture it didn't taste too great either. And, it looks nothing like the picture shown- when you use whole wheat flour, the bread is brown....

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Jenny

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2009

Made this on Easter Sunday. Took one warm loaf to brunch and kept the other for myself. Only changes in recipe was to use half and half instead of milk and canola oil instead of vegetable. This bread is fantastic and will become a staple. A couple of days after baking this bread, cut off some slices, buttered both sides and pan fried them. Tossed on a plate and poured on some maple syrup. Made an outstanding breakfast as it went perfect with some good dark roast coffee.

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Otto West

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2009

This was just so-so. We did eat it with butter on it. I think next time, I will try this or a different one with a little less whole wheat flour in it. My kids did not like this at all and that is unusual. They usually like most types of bread.

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homeschooler3

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2009

I don't know if I did something wrong, but I did exactly what the recipe said and the bread is dry. Maybe it will be better tomorrow after it rest for awhile. Never make this again.

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