Irish Soda Bread
This recipe is based on the one my Irish mother learned in school, thanks to the cooking textbookAll in the Cooking.It’s about as simple as bread gets—four ingredients, one bowl, about five minutes to bring together and less than an hour in the oven. If you love soda bread, it’s worth seeking out Irish flour like Odlum’s orKing Arthur’s Irish-Style Flour, since that contributes to the taste, but any all-purpose flour will work fine here.
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Caraway seeds are often included in Irish soda bread; they add a crunchy bite that contrasts with the sweet, soft raisins. Baking the bread as a rectangle in a loaf pan as opposed to the traditional round on a baking sheet preserves moistness and makes neat slices.Slideshow:
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A trip to Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland inspired Susie Tompkins Buell to make this dense and hearty soda bread. It's perfect used in a sandwich withfromage blanc, smoked salmon, watercress and thinly sliced red onion.More Brunch Ideas