Classic Irish soda bread, made with white flour and studded with raisins, is surprisingly easy to make! If you want something healthier, check out my whole wheat Irish soda bread recipe.
This means a few things: 1) It’s my birthday month 2) I might be able to drive home from work without turning my headlights on in a few weeks 3) St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner!
St. Patrick’s Day has always been a big deal around here. Growing up, I was an Irish Step Dancer so March was jam-packed with festivals, parades, and shows. My favorites were always the small St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at schools and churches because they’d usually have a table of food set out for everyone to enjoy.
St. Patrick's Day Recipes & Food
To make soda bread, you only need a few simple ingredients. I bet you have most of these in your kitchen already!
Traditional soda bread is very plain, and doesn’t have any mix-ins. I added raisins to this bread since that’s how most people I know make it here in America. They add a little bit of sweetness, along with some moisture that keeps the bread from being too dry. Dried currants are also a great option!
If you like that earthy rye-like flavor, definitely feel free to add a tablespoon or two of caraway seeds to your batter.
Irish Recipes For St. Patrick's Day
First, unlike yeast bread, quick bread like soda bread uses baking soda to help it rise. That’s also where it gets its name.
Recipes that rely on baking soda for leavening need an acidic ingredient for it to react with. Think back to the baking soda and vinegar volcanoes you used to make in elementary school – it’s basically the same idea, only that reaction happens inside the bread, giving it lift and making the dough rise.
In this recipe, that acidic element comes from buttermilk. In a pinch, you can use regular milk mixed with two tablespoons of white vinegar. Mix them together in a small dish and let it sit for about 5 minutes before adding it to your recipe. The milk will curdle and thicken slightly – don’t worry, it’s supposed to do that!
Authentic Irish Soda Bread Recipe
The second unique thing about making Irish soda bread is that you’ll want to cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients so it forms little clumps that look almost like wet sand.
If you’ve ever made scones, this process will be familiar to you. If you think about it, soda bread is basically just a giant scone! Maybe that’s why it’s so good.
These little chunks of butter will melt in the heat of the oven, leaving air pockets behind. That keeps the bread from being too dense – and ensured there’s plenty of flavor in every bite.
Irish Brown Soda Bread
The easiest way to cut butter into flour is with a pastry blender. If you don’t have one, a food processor also works well. A few pulses are all you need! You can also literally
If you’re looking for some other recipes to try this month, I definitely recommend lamb and barley stew or cheesy colcannon cakes.
Of course, you can also never go wrong with corned beef. If you want to try corning your own brisket, I love this recipe from Alton Brown.
Mum's Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe (brown Bread)
Classic Irish soda bread, made with white flour and studded with raisins, is surprisingly easy to make! Buttermilk adds a rich, tangy flavor and helps the bread rise and cooking it in a Dutch oven helps it keep its gorgeous round shape. You'll love this easy recipe!
I'm a certified plant-based cook and enthusiastic omnivore who loves looking for creative ways to make weeknight meals more nutritious. I'm the author of Heathy Eating One Pot Cookbook and Healthy Meal Prep Slow Cooker Cookbook. I also blog at The Busy Foodie. Read more...
The second unique thing about making Irish soda bread is that you’ll want to cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients so it forms little clumps that look almost like wet sand.
If you’ve ever made scones, this process will be familiar to you. If you think about it, soda bread is basically just a giant scone! Maybe that’s why it’s so good.
These little chunks of butter will melt in the heat of the oven, leaving air pockets behind. That keeps the bread from being too dense – and ensured there’s plenty of flavor in every bite.
Irish Brown Soda Bread
The easiest way to cut butter into flour is with a pastry blender. If you don’t have one, a food processor also works well. A few pulses are all you need! You can also literally
If you’re looking for some other recipes to try this month, I definitely recommend lamb and barley stew or cheesy colcannon cakes.
Of course, you can also never go wrong with corned beef. If you want to try corning your own brisket, I love this recipe from Alton Brown.
Mum's Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe (brown Bread)
Classic Irish soda bread, made with white flour and studded with raisins, is surprisingly easy to make! Buttermilk adds a rich, tangy flavor and helps the bread rise and cooking it in a Dutch oven helps it keep its gorgeous round shape. You'll love this easy recipe!
I'm a certified plant-based cook and enthusiastic omnivore who loves looking for creative ways to make weeknight meals more nutritious. I'm the author of Heathy Eating One Pot Cookbook and Healthy Meal Prep Slow Cooker Cookbook. I also blog at The Busy Foodie. Read more...
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