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Peach

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Savannah, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2013

Use buttermilk variation and this bread was delicious! Had to try the sweet version also. I added plum amazins to it and kids loved it too. Thanks for a simple and delicious bread recipe!

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jleewells

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2013

This was a very easy bread to make. I love how dense the bread is,perfect for dipping in soup.

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spencer32221

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2013

Just made this bread last night, as an after thought, and it was wonderful...after I baked it 30 minutes instead of 15. This is a huge keeper and will be passing this on to as many as are interested!

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conniemay

Home Town: Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Piedmont, South Dakota, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2013

Lucky me was out of my usual milk but had an entire quart of buttermilk so that's what I used in this recipe. One reviewer's suggestion was to use a bit of sugar so I added 2 teaspoons and also a cup of raisins. I baked it on a lightly sprayed pizza pan for about 30 minutes and it came out beautifully cooked and golden brown. I melted a tablespoon of butter, added about 3 or 4 tablespoons buttermilk and a tablespoon of sugar and brushed it all over. I know I deviated from the original recipe but likely would not have made my changes had it not been for the hints of other reviewers. Because of all of those reviews, I have a lovely Irish Soda Bread recipe. It's super easy to do; no fuss, no muss. Just mix, shape and bake. We have enough left over to toast and have with our AM coffee. I am very happy with the end result. MANY thanks to all who "helped" me find a great recipe!!

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SouthernGma

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2013

Really easy and quick! My husband really liked it!

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SarahStumphf

Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2012

I really put a twist on it, but I wanted a sweet more dessert or breakfast like bread. Preheat oven to 375. I changed dry ingredients to 3 cups flour, 1/2 cup unrefined cane sugar, 1 1/2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tbs cinnamon. Wet ingredients 1 1/3 milk, 2 tsp vinegar. I did not knead it, but I did use kitchen aid bread paddle to stir. I put he loaf in a cast iron dutch oven. shook poppy seeds on top and baked it for 30 minutes. Take it out of oven brush with egg white, shake more cane sugar, bake or 5 more minutes...yummm!!! It turned out perfect.

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christabelle1965

Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2012

I will be using this recipe regularly. I love baking bread the old fashioned way, but as a single mom working multiple jobs time to do so is very hard to find. I tried this last night, am making it again tonight...it is easy-peasy, delightful, and hearty. I used bread flour as I had it on hand, and white wine vinegar. Last night I made recipe exactly as stated, and the loaf stood no chance of surviving past supper. I rubbed the top with real butter, and that was all we needed on it! Tonight I am feeling experimental, so I've added some parsley, basil, and a sprinkling of parmesan into the recipe...hoping the texture and all stays the same. I can tell this will lend itself well to experimenting! And..when I am wanting to celebrate our Irish heritage, a loaf of proper, plain 'ol Soda bread can now be whipped up with ease. Per the one review I did make sure I wasn't lazy and actually used my dry measurement utensils for dry goods, and my liquid ones for the milk/vinegar...as I said, I've not a complaint in teh world. Dough is sticky wet when you put it in the pan, but don't worry about it-stick it in the oven and let it go. My stove did take 25 mins.

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TCarroll

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2012

This was excellent! I just made a small batch tonight (halving the recipe) because I made chili only to realize I didn't have any bread. I was surprised at the texture--it was soft and chewy. The only other time I tried making a soda bread a while back--I'm not sure how I screwed it up--but it was crumbly--not like a bread at all, but this was really delicious and quick and easy to make. I did preheat my cast iron pan and added a little shortening to the pan so the bread would have a nice crispy bottom.

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Steven

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2012

Mine looked nothing like any of the pictures... :( this is the first time I'm making soda bread and the first time I'm eating it, so not sure what it is supposed to be like. I had to use half whole wheat flour as I was running out of ap flour... Not sure. Think i will try out a few other soda bread recipes and see what I think of this one at a later time...

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