SKILLET IRISH SODA BREAD SERVED WITH CHEDDAR AND APPLES

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Authentic Irish soda bread contains no raisins, butter or eggs. This American version is made with buttermilk, butter, eggs, raisins and sugar. It's baked in a heavy iron skillet so that the top and bottom crusts become crunchy and browned while the center stays tender and pale, studded with treacly bits of raisins.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 10-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

Butter for greasing pan plus 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 cups raisins or currants
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
Good aged Cheddar cheese, for serving
Tart apples, cut into slices, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-inch oven-proof skillet and line with parchment or waxed paper.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined. Do not overmix. Stir in the raisins or currants and caraway seeds.
  • Pour batter into skillet. Brush top with remaining butter. Bake until golden and firm to touch, about 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving with Cheddar and apples.

Pam Green
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This bread is a great way to use up leftover cheddar cheese and apples. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Abeer Atif
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This bread is delicious! The cheddar cheese and apples give it a great flavor. I will definitely be making this bread again.


Maxamed Deeq
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the bread always turns out delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Sherry Antisdel
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This bread is amazing! I've made it several times and it always turns out perfect. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Resondia Sowers
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my bread turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


thakur rabin
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This bread was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would try a different recipe next time.


Cyril Worthen
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I'm not a big fan of soda bread, but this recipe was surprisingly good! The bread was light and fluffy, and the cheddar cheese and apples added a nice sweetness and crunch. I would definitely make this bread again.


Reja ul
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This bread is so easy to make, and it turned out perfect! I used a cast iron skillet, and the bread had a nice crusty exterior and a soft and fluffy interior. The cheddar cheese and apples were a great addition, and they added a lot of flavor to the


Crystal Forney
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I made this bread for my family and they loved it! The bread was moist and flavorful, and the cheddar cheese and apples added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this bread again.


XxYourLocalRatQueenXx
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This skillet Irish soda bread is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that is perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. I love the addition of cheddar cheese and apples, which give the bread a nice flavor and texture.