Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 3 Cup (48 tbs), sifted | |
| Salt | 3⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Baking powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Cream of tartar | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Margarine | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Buttermilk | 1 1⁄3 Cup (21.33 tbs) | |
| Currants | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2234 Calories from Fat 565
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64 g98.5%
Saturated Fat 10.9 g54.4%
Trans Fat 4.2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 3502.6 mg145.9%
Total Carbohydrates 357 g119%
Dietary Fiber 11.7 g47%
Sugars 53.7 g
Protein 52 g103%
Vitamin A 52% Vitamin C 25.6%
Calcium 25.6% Iron 100.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2) Into a mixing bowl, sift together the first 6 ingredients.
3) Cut in the margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal.
4) Add buttermilk and stir until moistened.
5) Now, add currants.
6) Shape into a ball and knead for about 15 seconds.
7) On a lightly greased cookie sheet, place the dough.
8) With your hand, flatten the dough into a circle (about 7 inches in diameter and 1 1/2 inches thick).
9) With a sharp knife, cut a cross on top, about 1/4 inch deep and 5 inches long, to prevent cracking during baking.
MAKING
10) Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes.
SERVING
11) Cool on a wire rack. Slice and serve as required.
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