FOOLPROOF IRISH SODA BREAD

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Hearty Irish soda bread is easy to make. It's welcome any time of year but is essential on St. Patrick's Day.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/3 cups whole milk
1/3 cup apple-cider vinegar
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface and dusting
2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 ounces (4 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
1/4 cup caraway seeds
1 cup (5 ounces) raisins
Salted butter, preferably Irish, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Mix milk and vinegar in a small bowl, and let stand until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Cut in unsalted butter with a pastry cutter or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add bran, caraway seeds, and raisins; stir to distribute.
  • Pour milk mixture into flour mixture; stir until dough just holds together but is still sticky. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat and press the dough gently into a round, dome-shaped loaf, about 7 inches in diameter. Transfer to prepared sheet.
  • Lightly dust top of loaf with flour. With a sharp knife, cut an X into the top, 3/4 inch deep. Bake, rotating halfway through, until loaf is golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Soda bread is best eaten the day it is made; serve with salted butter.

Patrick Hamill
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This is a great recipe for Irish soda bread. It's easy to follow and the bread turns out delicious. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Seshraj Mahato
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I'm so glad I found this Irish soda bread recipe. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Tahedul Mollik
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This Irish soda bread is the best bread I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful.


Md Nayan
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I love the slightly sweet flavor of this Irish soda bread. It's so unique and delicious.


Sad Queen
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This Irish soda bread is the perfect bread to serve with a bowl of soup or stew. It's so hearty and filling.


Md shukcan Mia
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I made this Irish soda bread for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


kari garrioch
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This Irish soda bread is a must-try! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious.


Aqsa SSamad
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I'm so glad I found this Irish soda bread recipe. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious.


Titon Debnath
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This Irish soda bread is so delicious. It's the perfect bread to serve for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.


Hamdullah hamd
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I love the dense, slightly crumbly texture of this Irish soda bread. It's the perfect bread to serve with a bowl of soup or stew.


Malindu Rasanka
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This is the easiest Irish soda bread recipe I've ever tried. It's so quick and easy to make, and it turns out perfect every time.


Fresh Bin
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This Irish soda bread is the best I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


Nayyer Subhani
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I made this Irish soda bread for St. Patrick's Day and it was a huge hit! It was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Asif Mahmood
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This is a great recipe for Irish soda bread. It's easy to follow and the bread turns out delicious. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Ntombi Zinhe
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I love this Irish soda bread recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


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This is the best Irish soda bread recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it turns out perfect every time. The bread is dense and moist with a slightly sweet flavor. It's the perfect bread to serve with a bowl of soup or stew.


Jagger Hale
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I've made this Irish soda bread recipe several times now and it's always a hit. My family loves it and it's always gone in a day or two. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I highly recommend it!


jahangir ullah
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This Irish soda bread recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and it turns out perfect every time. I love the dense, slightly crumbly texture and the slightly sweet flavor. It's the perfect bread to serve with a bowl of soup or stew on a cold winter