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    Home » Bread

    Traditional Irish Soda Bread

    Published: Apr 13, 2016 · Modified: Jun 30, 2021 by Muna · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    What do you do to look and feel cool? I bake. Baking liberate me from stress, it also helps in regulating my blood circulation, and all the kneading does that. You don’t want to see me when I’m stressed, I just don’t look like me, hence, I bake! The recipe I’m sharing today is for Traditional Irish Soda Bread, this soda bread requires few seconds of kneading but the taste brings more than just an inner peace.

    Traditional Irish Soda Bread Tips

    You have to keep few things in mind when baking Traditional Irish Soda Bread. Extra kneading will result in tough and dry bread, so keep the kneading to few seconds, and you will have a light and moist texture from the inside.

    traditional Irish soda bread slice with butter

    While baking Irish Soda Bread, you have to remember that the bread might be done baking, but won’t have that golden dark color you are looking for, the oven you used and its temperature can be the reason. The best way to know if the bread is ready, simply insert a thin skewer in the middle of the bread, it should come out clean. Do not over bake Irish Soda Bread.

    traditional Irish soda bread slices

    Usually, Traditional Irish Soda Bread is served with butter or jam on the side, and the best time to have it is when it’s just out of the oven. Irish soda bread with raisins brings a balanced sweet flavor, buttermilk is another star and it contributes in creating the moist texture of this Irish soda bread.

    I have to mention that this soda bread has a crunchy crust if you prefer a softer crust all you have to do is cover Irish soda bread with a towel for few minutes while still hot. There is another recipe for Irish Soda Bread on my blog and it has egg in it.

    traditional Irish soda bread in basket

    Follow me on Instagram, and if you happen to make any of my recipes, please post the picture and mention me in your post, or use this hashtag #munatycooking. I would love to see your creation.
    As for my recipe, here you go!

    📖 Recipe

    Traditional Irish Soda Bread

    Traditional Irish Soda Bread has a crunchy crust from the outside, but the buttermilk gives it a moist and light texture from the inside.
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    Course: Bread,
    Cuisine: Irish
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Muna

    Ingredients

    • 3 cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon +¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • ½ cup raisins
    • 1 cup buttermilk

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400F/200C. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a bowl, add all the dry ingredients and mix well. Add the raisins.
    • Gradually add the buttermilk until the dough comes together. You will have a sticky dough.
    • Generously dust your hands with flour and shape the dough into a ball. Place on baking sheet. Press the dough down to 2.5”.
    • Dust a sharp serrated knife, score the dough an inch deep creating an (X) or a (+) shape.
    • Bake the bread for 35 to 40 minutes.
    • Serve Hot with butter or jam.
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    1. Nagi@RecipeTinEats

      April 13, 2016 at 8:06 pm

      Your irish soda bread looks great! And thanks for the advice to make sure we don't overdo it. I'll be trying this soon.

      Reply
    2. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      April 14, 2016 at 4:48 am

      One of my favourite quick bread, Muna. Yours turned out really great.

      Reply
    3. lisa redding

      April 14, 2016 at 5:46 am

      This bread looks so good. I just want to break MA chunk off and slather it in butter.

      Reply
    4. Chris Scheuer

      April 14, 2016 at 5:47 am

      Oh my gosh, I so want to dive into that bread. It looks so moist and delicious. I love the addition of raisins!

      Reply
      • munatycooking

        April 18, 2016 at 6:32 pm

        Thanks Chris, I feel so good when YOU like my bakings 🙂

        Reply
    5. Melissa

      April 15, 2016 at 9:02 am

      This looks like a delicious recipe to try to make. I want to eat it right up!

      Reply
    6. Brandy

      April 15, 2016 at 10:24 am

      This looks super yummy, I have never had Irish Soda Bread which is funny since I have strong Irish blood. Going to try to make this!

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      • munatycooking

        April 18, 2016 at 6:32 pm

        Hi Brandy, let me know how you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    7. Susan

      April 15, 2016 at 10:27 am

      This looks delicious! A woman I work with brings this in every once in a while, I would love to try to make this myself.

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      • munatycooking

        April 18, 2016 at 6:31 pm

        It is so easy to make and I'm sure you'll love it!

        Reply
    8. Shauna

      April 15, 2016 at 2:10 pm

      My mouth is watering...literally watering. I have never heard of this bread, but am a huge fan of any type of bread. Thanks for the recipe.

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      • munatycooking

        April 18, 2016 at 6:31 pm

        Thank you Shauna you are so sweet!

        Reply
    9. Aubrey

      April 16, 2016 at 1:22 am

      Looks good. I have never made anything like this. I'm going to need to give it a try.

      Reply
      • munatycooking

        April 18, 2016 at 6:30 pm

        Hope you like it 🙂

        Reply
    10. Sandra | Sandra's Easy Cooking

      April 19, 2016 at 3:19 pm

      One of my favorite breads. Beautifully done as always, and the recipe is perfect!!! YUMM!

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      • munatycooking

        April 20, 2016 at 6:16 am

        I love soda bread and I'm planing to make different version of it in the near future 🙂

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