irish soda bread
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This is a neighborhood favorite at the Annual St. Pat's dinner party. So easy to make, too !!!! (This recipe is by Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa at Home 2006)
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yield
8 -10
prep time
10 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For irish soda bread
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4 cflour
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4 Tbspsugar
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1 tspbaking soda
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1-1/2 tspkosher salt
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4 Tbspcold unsalted butter, 1/2" thick dice
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1j-3/4 ccold buttermilk, shaken
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1extra large egg
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1 tspgrated orange peel zest
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1 cdried currants
How To Make irish soda bread
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1Preheat oven to 375. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
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2Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is mixed into the flour.
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3With a fork, lightly beat the buttermilk, egg, and orange zest together. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture.
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4Combine the currants with 1 Tbls flour and mix into the dough. It will be wet.
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5Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and knead it a few times into a round loaf. Place the loaf on a prepared sheet pan and lightly cut an X into the top of the bread with a serrated knife.
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6Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
NOTE: When you tap the loaf, it will have a hollow sound. -
7Cool on a baking rack.
Serve warm or at room temperature. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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