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4 years ago

without using google, if you never had it, what Irish Soda Bread is like? They were out of my favorite bread. Not really surprising, they get it Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays... and we had New Years on Wednesday after all.

Soooo I was wondering what to get instead. Saw this... and it had what looked to me like coarse salt, and I bought a loaf.

Well, NOPE, it is a sweet bread. Guess, I'll have some PB&J on it.

Moni

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wildchild2x2

4 years ago

Unfortunately (to me) too many modern recipes have turned good old traditional breads into scones, cakes and pastries. The have turned bagels into donuts, muffins into cupcakes and the poor English muffin is barely recognizable now with it's whole wheat, gluten free, cinnamon, raisin and pumpkin spice alterations. UGH. Irish soda bread needs only white flour,salt, buttermilk and baking soda. Like a real English Muffin it only needs butter to bring out its flavor. Unlike the sweet breads being passed off as Irish soda bread it can be used for meat and/or cheese sandwiches as well.

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raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
4 years ago
The Irish Soda Bread that I have had did taste slightly sweet to me. Don't know how authentic it was, but it was a favorite treat of mine until the store that baked and sold it went out of business.

Is it barley flour that gives it its flavor?
joyfulguy
4 years ago
How about just butter, Moni ...

... with coffee, if that's your drink - or your choice.

And meditate on the new year for a while ... to maybe be inspired to envision some wonderful things for you therein?

ole joyfuelled
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sheilajoyce_gw
4 years ago
We love the Irish Soda Bread recipe that Sunset (magazine) Cookbook published. It is sweet, but so yummy with just butter on it.
sealavender
4 years ago
I'll second the butter...particularly Kerrygold.
joyfulguy
4 years ago
Looks you're thirdin' it, lavender - see?

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georgysmom2
4 years ago
My recipe has raisins in it and is very, very easy to make if you want the recipe.
OklaMoni
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks for all the replies...

I was just wondering... If I may have been the only one clueless. LOL

Yes, I had it with butter. Yummy that way. :)

Moni
Zalco/bring back Sophie!
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
My recipe ( c.1980 Fannie Farmer) calls for raisins and caraway seeds. It's a surprisingly delicious combination. Excellent toasted with butter.

I will look for a recipe like watchmelol's. That sounds great too.
User
4 years ago
I've had it (in Ireland) and would class it as sour - almost bitter. I'm not a fan.
Zalco/bring back Sophie!
4 years ago
When I was a child, we went to an Inn run by an Irish family and indeed the soda bread was savory, not sweet. I loved it too. I like carbs ;-)
Judy Good
4 years ago
georgysmom2 I would like your recipe please.
arcy_gw
4 years ago
Yes, my MIL served it years ago. I don't recall it being eventful.

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