MAUD HERLIHY'S IRISH SODA BREAD

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Maud Herlihy's Irish Soda Bread is a St. Patrick's Day classic. Bill Herlihy, the executive in charge of "The Martha Stewart Show," shares a recipe from his mother, Maud.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and frozen, plus more, softened, for skillet
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
1 large egg
2 cups raisins
1 cup buttermilk
Caraway seeds (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees with a rack set in lower third of oven. Lightly butter a 10-inch round cast-iron skillet; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add butter, sour cream and egg; mix, using a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins, buttermilk, and caraway seeds, if using, and mix until a sticky dough forms.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Using a floured bench scraper, form into a round loaf; using a sharp knife score a large "X" in the center.
  • Place in prepared skillet and transfer to oven. Bake until loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. If top begins to brown too quickly, loosely cover with a piece of parchment paper-lined aluminum foil. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Dylan Henchliffe
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This soda bread is delicious! I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Agnes Gathoni
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I've made this soda bread several times and it's always a hit. It's so versatile, you can serve it with anything from butter and jam to soup and stew.


Yojana Bhusal
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This soda bread is a great way to use up leftover buttermilk. It's also a nice change from regular bread.


Tamim Ekbal
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients and you can have delicious soda bread in no time.


imemon alive
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This soda bread is so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. It turned out perfect!


GYURGBA IGBA PATRICK
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I made this soda bread for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Zabiullah Jan
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This is the best soda bread I've ever had! It's so flavorful and moist.


Hasan Fahim
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Yum! This soda bread is delicious! It's perfect for a quick and easy breakfast or snack.


Sean Motanya
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This soda bread is really good! It's not too dense and it has a nice crust. I'll definitely be making it again.


ayden Byers
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I love this recipe! The bread is so soft and fluffy, and it has a great flavor. I've tried other soda bread recipes before, but this one is definitely my favorite.


Govinda Dhakal
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This soda bread is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.