Authentic Irish soda bread does not contain raisins, but I like mine with raisins so I include them. This is a very easy and delicious recipe.
The raisins make it very sweet. It's like a giant biscuit. Perfect with corned beef and cabbage.
Read MoreSorry, didn't care for it. Having two Irish parents, I grew up on soda bread, but I did not care for this version.
Read MoreThe raisins make it very sweet. It's like a giant biscuit. Perfect with corned beef and cabbage.
This recipe was easy to put together and the bread was delicious!!!!!! I did leave out the raisins though. Thank you for posting it!!!
2 THUMBS UP ON THIS RECIPE! It's going to be Marvelous with my Corn Beef and cabbage cooked unauthenically in a CROCK POT for dinner tonight! THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO POST
I left out the golden raisins but otherwise made no modifications. Excellent, I really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing!
This is delicious! At first I thought I did something wrong because it was my first time making it and the dough was a little crumbly. It tastes so sweet and perfect. I will definitely be using this recipe again.
This is exactly how my Grannie made soda bread for me!! I don't like raisins, so she always made a "plain" cake for me..lol…love it!! Tastes just like it did in Barroe:)
It is so easy to prepare with basic ingredients. I seen earlier posts of it not cooking through, so I halved the dough in two and made 2 loaves. I didn't have buttermilk but I made my own with 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar (or you can do lemon) and let it "curd" a bit (5-10 mins) before adding to recipe. I didn't use raisins (personal choice) although it would've added the right amount of sweetness. I wanted it plain to serve alongside beef stew. Your hands are your best tools. The dough seemed so crumbly but it turned out perfect. Serve leftovers the next day with butter + honey!
Made it a few times and it seems to get better! Only thing I do differently is I use real Irish butter (Kerry Gold) and I broil the soda bread on low for about 2 mins to give it a nice crispy touch to the outside.
I made this recipe twice this weekend and it was a big hit! A lot of people at the party commented that they usually don't like irish soda bread and that this changed their mind! I have never made it with carroway seeds, so this recipe was perfect. Even the breakdown and directions were easy to follow for a beginner baker such as myself. Thank you! ETA I won an Irish soda bread contest with this one!
This was good. Very dense. I used currants instead of raisins, and I definitely had to add buttermilk to make a cohesive dough.
I used a cast iron skillet and left out the raisins but will try them next time. The middle was gooey but that was my fault. What a simple and delicious bread, even our picky seven year old loved it.
Excellent recipe - followed directions, i used 9" stoneware pie plate, cut the baking time to 40-45 minutes, a big hit with everyone!
I have made this recipe several times now and it comes out exactly the way I want Irish Soda Bread to taste....this makes me so happy because I had lost a family favorite recipe for Soda Bread and this recipe is just the same as the one I lost. Thank you for posting! I usually do have to add a bit of buttermilk to a make the dough come together, but the finished product is always great!
Very good! Not too sweet, even with the raisins. A very easy recipe to follow as we'll.I'll definitely make it again.
i have used this recipe for the past 2 years and it has become a family favorite... The only thing i do differently is sprinkle powdered sugar on top... Easy, Delicious and My husband LOVES it...
I didn't make any changes. And, yes I plan to make this recipe again. Next time I think I'll add both cranberries and raisins.
Sorry, didn't care for it. Having two Irish parents, I grew up on soda bread, but I did not care for this version.
Delicious, but sweeter and flakier than traditional Irish soda bread, more like a scone. I will make this again for my family
Perfect. I did not have buttermilk the first time I made it and it was still good !
. The only change I made was to add a tiny bit more sugar and milk. (Maybe 2 T each) Next time I make it I will either cut back on the flour or add more buttermilk. Soda bread is always dry, but this one is particularly dry. However it does have a wonderful taste. We ordered soda breads from two different bakeries we have used in the past, and this one tasted better than either of them. I too, ended up with a heavy bottom crust.before it was completely baked. Next time I won't worry about a soggy middle. I did use raisins since we both like them.
I'm not a fan of Irish Soda Bread, nor is my son. My husband, however, looks forward to buying it in the grocery store each March. This year I decided to try making it myself and I'm glad I did. Both my son and I loved this crusty version of the bread, and my husband ate his fair share as well. I had to substitute cranberries for the raisins since I didn't have any of the latter but I prefer cranberries anyway. The taste is slightly sweet and the texture is a little dry but not overly so. I'd describe it as a large biscuit more than a bread. I'll definitely make it again but not too often because I'd eat way too much of it!
I know we shouldn’t modify the recipe but I couldn’t help but add a few things. I added 1/2 tsp of baking powder, as well as using the suggestion of using red wine vinegar and 1cup of shredded cheese, it turned out lovely! Thank you!
Great recipe.soaking the fruit in buttermilk is a nice touch. I used dried cranberries which gives the bread a nice tang.
It was very good, but it was a bit dry so I had to add extra buttermilk to make a dough.
Wonderful St. Patty's Day treat! I made no changes to this recipe and it came out great. Although, I baked my soda bread for 55 minutes in the oven and the bottom was a little burnt. I would recommend cooking it for, maybe, 45-50 minutes.
Made into two loaves and baked on two cookie sheets for about 25 min. Turned the heat down to 325 for the last ten minutes, as the bottom was becoming dark.
I love this recipe! People are asking me how I made it and I just tell them the most simple way...This way.
We love this Irish Soda Bread recipe. Often I can't find buttermilk in our grocery stores, so I use powdered, and it still comes out great.
I had loaf on the baking pan when I realized I forgot the major part of melted butter. I put it back in bowl, mixed it with some additional flour. It came out nice, flavorful and light
Best soda bread ever! The whole family loved it, including the picky ones who don’t like dark raisins...the golden raisins were sweet and plump and a great substitution. Next time I might add just a bit more sugar. My dough felt a tad dry so I splashed in a little more buttermilk. Perfect!!
I've heard that in Ireland, if the bread has raisins they call it 'Spotted Dog' or Traveller's Bread'.
I made it according to the recipe. It was good. My daughter said, "It's just sweet enough."
Delicious! Love this recipe! Serve with corn beef and cabbage with jam or honey butter. Everyone loves it!
This is a delicious recipe for Soda Bread, with two exceptions. 1. I had to add another 1/4 cup of melted butter to make it look like crumbs. 2. One cup of buttermilk is NOT enough. I made it gluten-free yesterday and had to add an additional cup of buttermilk. I thought maybe it was the unusual flour, so I made it again tonight with regular bleached white flour. It was STILL TOO DRY to make a ball. So I added the extra 1cup of buttermilk and it was perfect! 3. I like caraway seeds in mine, so I added one teaspoon of caraway seeds to the buttermilk/raisin mixture.
Very tasty but I had to add another quarter cup of buttermilk to be able to make a ball. Also was still a little dry. When I make it again, I will use 1 1/2 c. buttermilk.
I followed this recipe exactly - until I had to shape it into a ball. It was all crumbly and would not stick together. I added another 2 tbl of buttermilk. That helped but there was still dry flour that would would not join the ball, so I added some sour cream - 2 tablespoons! Now I could make a ball. Baked it at 350 for 1 hour, but it wasn’t fully cooked, so gave it another 10 minutes. When I cut into it, it was still a little raw. (Probably because of the extra liquid)
Thank You for the reviews. I read and cooked mine 30 minutes, took it out and served, was great. My first attempt at bread for family "Perfect"
I made this exactly as written, save for altitude changes (I live at 6,000 feet). We love it! It was ready for the oven in no time and baked up beautifully, with a nice crispy crust. This will surely be part of my regular rotation of weekly quick breads.
It came out very nice, the raisins added a nice bit of sweetness. I will be making this again, but will add caraway seeds to give it the taste I remember when growing up.
Made it exactly per the recipe, but only baked for 50 minutes. Very nice texture, with a slightly crisp crust. Traditional Irish Soda Bread is more like a biscuit; this is more like a quick bread, perhaps a little denser.
FANTASTIC!! Just like I had when I was young. Thanks for the recipe and bringing back my memories. It was sooooo good. Perfect St. Paddy’s Day
Wonderful St. Patty's Day treat! I made no changes to this recipe and it came out great. Although, I baked my soda bread for 55 minutes in the oven and the bottom was a little burnt. I would recommend cooking it for, maybe, 45-50 minutes.
Delicious! I have always used a different recipe, which included caraway seed and used MUCH less butter and less sugar. This bread was different, sweeter and softer, but absolutely delicious and a great change of pace. I'll make it again, possibly adding caraway.
This turned out pretty good for my first soda bread. I used dried cranberries and orange zest.
