A Yogini’s Recipes for Happiness
Irish Soda Bread up close (ckg photo)
When the crocus begin blooming, my belly begins rumbling for soda bread. Through the cabinets I go a’rumbling for my ingredients. It’s a delicious sweet-ish bread I make every spring – especially on St. Patty’s Day. It works equally well in place of Hot Cross Buns – just drizzle some confectioner’s sugar icing in the shape of a cross or a Celtic knot over the top of the loaf. Whenever I serve to company or at a potluck, I’m invariably asked for the recipe. This is a variation of the hand-written directions I was given from one of the other young moms in the Mother’s club I belonged to when the kids were toddlers.
Recipe yields one loaf.
INGREDIENTS
2 C. unbleached flour
1 C. whole wheat flour
3 T. butter
1 T. Baking powder
1t. Baking soda
1 C. sugar
½ C. golden raisins
1 C. currants
¼ t. cream of tartar
½ qt. buttermilk
Caraway seeds to taste
DIRECTIONS
Mix well.
Form as best you can into a round loaf on a greased sheet. I use a stoneware quiche pan with good results.
Using a sharp knife, make a cross on the top of the loaf.
Bake at 350 for 1 and ½ hours. Loaf will sound hollow when tapped on the top.
Turn out immediately onto a rack to cool. When cool, store covered as bread dries quickly.
Serve with butter, jam, or as is with a cup of Darjeeling tea!
Irish soda Bread (ckg photo)
Yum!! That looks very good! I just posted a recipe for Almond & Apricot Bliss Balls over on my blog after a fabulous day of cooking recently.
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Mmm … that looks really good … and a perfect afternoon snack with tea! Now I’m off to read your other recipes … that Moroccan Cabbage and Chick Peas looks fascinating!
Thank you for sharing your recipes! Here’s one that you might like:
http://reducefootprints.blogspot.com/2009/04/vegan-recipe-black-bean-and-quinoa.html
Small Footprints
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Oh, wow, that looks great. I do think I must try it for Easter morning! My husband will be so pleased, I know that for sure.
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Mouth watering
would be great hot with a big by of Irish butter
Thank you for a great blog
Navdeep
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That bread sounds great. And sounds like something I could handle without messing up too badly! I just may try it out soon. D
THANK you thank you thank you donnettalee, Navdeep Singh, Lydia, Small Footprints, and Svasti! I am continuously surprised at the response my recipes bring. I do hope you enjoy trying this bread. It’s one of my favs. Thanks for stopping by. Let me know how it goes.
Blessings on your meals, carolyn.
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