St. Patrick’s Day Recipes – Irish Soda Bread
This is my absolute favorite Irish Soda Bread Recipe.
The first time I tried Irish Soda bread was in a Pub in Dingle, Ireland. I’d love to go back just for a slice of bread, but Dingle Town has now been over run with tourists, so I don’t think we will be going back anytime soon. But the Bread? Now there is something I can revisit again and again. No airline ticket needed.
The recipe itself is very straight forward and easy to make. However, if you have never tried Irish Soda Bread before let me warn you. It is very hearty. Like, your husband is a lumberman, wears plaid and likes food that sticks to his ribs. In my opinion the bread is best served with Guinness stew. If there was ever a “man” bread, this would be it.
The bread is so substantial, you may want to make an extra loaf to keep on hand just in case you need a lethal weapon. Perfect for lumberjacks, brick layers and leprechauns of course.
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup oatmeal {I used regular oats}
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch bits
1 3/4 cups cold buttermilk {How to Make Buttermilk}
1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silpat.
Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on a low speed until everything is combined.
Place the dough onto a floured cutting board and knead it a few times into a nice, fat, round loaf that is about 2 inches thick and 8 inches wide. Place the loaf on the lined sheet pan, carfeully cut an X into the top of the bread, and sprinkle a little oatmeal over the top. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean or when you tap the loaf, it will has a hollow sound to it. Cool slightly, and serve with butter or honey. Yummalicious!
This recipe makes 1 loaf.
Waking Ned Devine. Have you seen it? Best movie ever, and perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
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Thank you for reminding me about this recipe! I’m making a buttermilk pie to take to work this week, and was truly wondering today what I was going to do with the buttermilk I will have leftover. I wonder no longer! Have you made it with raisins or currants before?
Looks great we are celebrating by eating green food every night this week. That’s my sneaky way of adding kale to everything. I made your kale/carrot spiked brownies last night….sh no one noticed! Tonight Thy Hands white bean (kale spiked) enchiladas. I will be making this later this week looks yummy!
Just curious, doesn’t really say, do you not let this bread rise before baking?
Nope.
It’s the easiest bread ever to make.
I saw Waking Ned Devine on St. Patricks Day the year it came out.
By “oatmeal” do you mean prepared oatmeal or just oats?
Well, I made it with old fashioned rolled oats. The loaf turned out great! I used 2 cups whole wheat flour and 2.5 cups AP flour. It took about 55 minutes to cook at 500 ft above sea level.
It is my favorite recipe!
I’m glad you liked it.
Making it right now ( stopped in to double check recipe ) to go with a CROCKPOT meal.
Meatballs and beans and onions, and swiss chard and basil from the garden. I didn’t have quite enough buttermilk and we drink coconut milk usually so I, um, added water and vinegar. Um…….wish me luck.
Rock on Bonnie!
Made this today – delicious!
I made this last night. It was a huge hit with my family. Thank you for sharing!
Yay! I’m glad you liked it too.
Just made this! Not only was it really easy and inexpensive to make, it’s a total hit with my family! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Oh Dingle…. 15 years ago I found that slice of heaven too. I had heard while there that David Hasselhoff frequented that pub, but we didn’t see him. Did you?
No.
Thanks so much for this wonderful recipe! It was part of our St. Patrick’s Day dinner and the entire family was crazy about the bread. I served it warm with honey butter (equal parts honey and butter) – yum!
Honey and butter is a must! I’m glad you liked it.