I’m not Irish but I love, love, love Irish soda bread. Here’s a recipe for it if you feel like baking this weekend.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
4 cups flour
2 1/3 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon butter
DIRECTIONS
Thoroughly combine baking soda, sugar, flour, salt and cream of tartar. Make a well in the center. Add buttermilk and mix lightly and quickly with a fork.
Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead for one minute. Shape into a circle, about 1 1/2 inch thick. Place on a greased cooke sheet. Slask a large cross in the top.
Bake in a preheated 375ยฐF oven for 40-45 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack. Brush top with butter while still warm. Cool before slicing to serve.
Variations: 1 cup raisins, craisins, citron or dried fruits and a few tablespoons caraway seeds may be added. 1/2 yogurt or sour cream and 1/2 milk may be substituted for buttermilk.