This has
been some winter, hasn’t it? Snow, snow, and more snow. So much snow that one
of my neighbors created the giant snowman pictured here. He’s as tall as Frozen’s Marshmallow but much friendlier
looking, don’t you think?
Anyway, what
better way to chase away the cold than to warm your home by baking something
yummy? And since St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, why not try your
hand at a loaf of Irish soda bread? After all, you don't have to be Irish to
enjoy this staple of St. Patrick's Day. Anyone know how to say “bon appétit” in
Gaellic?
photo by Heather Kennedy |
Traditional
Irish Soda Bread
(makes 1
loaf)
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
salt
1 teaspoon
baking soda
1 -1 1/4 cup
buttermilk
Preheat oven
to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk
together dry dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Add
buttermilk and knead mixture into a ball. Add a tablespoon or two more
buttermilk if necessary. You want the dough moist but not so sticky.
Shape the
dough into a round loaf on the baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, cut a large X
into the top of the loaf.
Bake for 45 minutes or until the loaf
turns a dark golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack
for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
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