We love to serve bread with our favorite soups and salads. While our traditional White Bread is delicious, this Irish soda bread is quick and just as delicious!
An Irish Classic To Love!
Irish soda bread is a type of soda bread which is a type of quick bread. Instead of using yeast quick breads use baking powder and baking soda as a leavening agent. Why we love it:
Quick and easy. This Irish soda bread recipe uses simple ingredients and has a quick prep! Delicious. Irish soda bread is often served alongside a hearty meal such as Beef Stew or as a snack slathered with Butter or Jam. Tradition. Irish soda bread is known for its use of simplistic ingredients, has a golden brown crispy crust, and a distinctive X score on the top.
The “X” on top of traditional Irish soda bread is often associated with a Christian Cross, symbolic of blessings and protections. I can also represent the 4 provinces of Ireland.
Ingredients
all-purpose flour sugar salt baking powder unsalted butter – The cold butter creates small pockets of fat that will melt during baking. These pockets of melted butter create steam, which helps to create a light and flaky texture in the final baked product. If the butter is too soft or melted, it won’t create these steam pockets, resulting in a denser texture. raisins buttermilk – The acidity in buttermilk has a chemical reaction with the baking soda to help produce an airy texture. Make a substitute by combining an acidic ingredient like white vinegar or lemon juice with regular milk. egg baking soda
How to Make Irish Soda Bread
Storing Info + Serving
STORE. Allow the traditional Irish soda bread to cool completely before storing. Store the bread in an airtight container for about 3 days. FREEZE. To freeze Irish soda bread with raisins, wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and again with foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Serving suggestions. For some hearty meals serve easy Irish soda bread with Shepherds Pie, Potato Bacon Soup, Baked Salmon, Steak and Potatoes, or Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies. Recipe Video Recipe Video Recipe Video
