Name: Mom’s Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 cup bread flour; 1½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking soda; 1 tbsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; 3 tbsp granulated sugar; ½ cup unsalted butter; 1½ cups raisins; ¾ cup milk; 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar; cooking spray

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This recipe for Irish soda bread has been passed down from generation to generation with direct roots from Ireland. Without the use of yeast and low in saturated fat, soda bread is ideal for the health-conscious! Light and flaky, this bread is best eaten warm and fresh out of the oven. Slather some salted butter and favorite fruit jam and savor the raisin-infused, biscuit-tasting bread for a hearty breakfast or snack time treat.

How To Make Mom's Irish Soda Bread

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1 hr

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup bread flour
1½ cups all-purpose flour, add more for dusting
1 tbsp baking soda
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
3 tbsp granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, cubed
1½ cups raisins
¾ cup milk
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Grease two baking sheets with cooking spray
Sift together both flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar in large bowl.
Add butter and knead with hands and fingers until incorporated.
Make a well in the middle of the dough and pour in the milk, vinegar, and raisins. Stir until evenly incorporated.
Dust your working area with flour and transfer your dough on it.
Knead dough for roughly 4 to 5 minutes.
Divide in two balls and place on baking sheets.
When ready, bake the bread for 15 minutes, then increase the heat to 400 degrees F.
Continue baking until the bread is golden brown, for approximately 15 more minutes.
Serve with choice of spreads, roughly ¼ cup spread per serving.

Recipe Notes

Spreads of choice can include butter, margarine, jams, or compotes.

Nutrition

Sugar: 12g
:
Calcium: 263mg
Calories: 715kcal
Carbohydrates: 113g
Cholesterol: 66mg
Fat: 26g
Fiber: 6g
Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 606mg
Protein: 12g
Saturated Fat: 16g
Sodium: 1470mg
Trans Fat: 1g
Vitamin A: 784IU
Vitamin C: 3mg

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