How to Make Grandma McAndrews' Irish Soda Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Irish soda bread is a classic and beloved recipe that has been passed down through generations in many Irish families. It is a simple, rustic bread that is traditionally made with just a few basic ingredients, including flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk. The result is a dense, tender loaf with a slightly tangy flavor, perfect for slathering with butter or jam.

One such family recipe comes from Grandma McAndrews, who grew up in the Irish countryside and learned to make soda brea...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
  • ¼ cup corn oil
  • 1 cup raisins

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 round loaf

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and corn oil. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour in the buttermilk mixture. Add the raisins, and stir a few times, just until the ingredients come together into a soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and with floured hands shape dough into a ball. Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet, and cut a large cross in the top with a sharp knife.
  • Place the bread on a middle rack of the preheated oven, and bake until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    272 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 32mg
    • Sodium: 421mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 92mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 198mg