IRISH BREAD
My mother-in-law was born in Ireland and this is her recipe, which was only shared with the family. My husband would make 20 loaves for St. Patrick's Day to give to friends but he would never give the recipe. When asked for it, he would make the person a loaf and tell them that the recipe was a secret. Now that both he and his mother have passed, I think she would like to share it. I make 4 loaves each year for our church bake sale. They sell for $17.00 each and people come to the early mass just to get one.
Provided by Dorothy
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet.
- Pour hot water over raisins and currants in a bowl and let soak. Whisk flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl until well combined; whisk in buttermilk.
- Drain raisins and currants and pat dry with paper towels; fold into dough. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead gently until it holds its shape; if dough is too sticky, knead in more flour. Form into a round and place into prepared cast iron skillet. Use a sharp knife to cut a cross into the top of the loaf.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a slender knife inserted into the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.5 g, Cholesterol 1.1 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 399.8 mg, Sugar 25.3 g
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Namcy Esch
namcy-esch49@yahoo.comI've never had Irish bread before, but this recipe was a great introduction. The bread was delicious!
Ibrahim abiodun Abbas
i_abbas@aol.comThis bread is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.
Bilal Javaid
javaid@hotmail.comI love the smell of this bread baking in the oven. It makes my whole house smell amazing.
EXILDAH KABUNGO
kabungoexildah@hotmail.co.ukThis is a great recipe for a potluck or bake sale.
Lee Murphy
l87@hotmail.co.ukThis bread freezes well. I like to bake a few loaves and then freeze them for later.
Malta Rashoo
malta.r@yahoo.comI've also made this bread in a bread machine. It turns out great that way too.
Sanvi Islam
is66@gmail.comI like to add a little bit of honey to the dough. It gives the bread a slightly sweet flavor.
Sserwanjab Hakiimu
s_h@aol.comI've made this bread with both white and whole wheat flour. Both versions are delicious.
Adeyemo Idris
a.idris@aol.comThis is a great recipe for beginners. It's simple to follow and the results are delicious.
Victoria Okudinani
v.o@hotmail.comI love the addition of raisins and caraway seeds. They give the bread a nice flavor and texture.
Jaxon Williams
w@gmail.comThis bread is perfect for a quick and easy breakfast or snack. It's also great for packing in lunches.
Hassan noon Hassan noon 22
h_22@hotmail.co.ukI've been making this bread for years and it's always a hit. It's so versatile - I've served it with everything from soup to salad to cheese.
Edmund Ho
h92@yahoo.comI'm not a big baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The bread turned out great! It was light and fluffy, and the crust was perfectly golden brown.
Lenny Zenith
z-l97@yahoo.comThis is my go-to recipe for Irish bread. It's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of raisins and caraway seeds.
Rizwan Razy
rrazy69@hotmail.comI made this bread for the first time last week and it was a huge success. My family loved it! The bread was so soft and moist, and the flavor was perfect.
Reshika Raut
reshikar@yahoo.comThis is the best Irish bread recipe I've ever tried. It's so simple to make and the results are amazing. The bread is light and fluffy with a perfect crust.
Mary Nubor
nuborm@aol.comI've made this bread several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's so moist and flavorful. I love to serve it with butter and jam.
Ambika Tamang
tamang.a19@yahoo.comThis Irish bread was a hit at my St. Patrick's Day party! It was so easy to make and had a delicious, slightly sweet flavor. I'll definitely be making it again soon.