Since I posted my favorite cranberry butter, I thought it only fair to now include the best bread with which to enjoy it. My children claim that the only thing for a warm slice of Irish Soda Bread is a slathering of cranberry butter. Some say it tastes better cold. We like it warm from the oven. Bake two loaves and make your own decisions on this.
Simple Irish Soda Bread
3 cups - all-purpose flour (I like to substitute one cup with whole wheat flour)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup melted butter
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Either grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan, make a free-form loaf on a baking sheet, or make it in muffin tins. Adjust your baking time accordingly.
Combine all the dry ingredients in a lareg bowl. Add the egg, buttermilk, and butter and mix until just combined. Spread into your selected pan.
Bake for approximately 60-70 minutes depending on your oven's heat output. Loaf should be golden brown. Cool a few minutes before taking out of the loaf pan. Finish cooling on a baking rack.
No comments:
Post a Comment