Irish Soda Bread Great with Mulligan Stew or a Colcannon Recipe

The Irish soda bread is a traditional part of St Patricks Day, but is enjoyed any time of the year. It would be a great accompaniment to the Colcannon recipe as well as corn beef and cabbage, soups or an Irish stew recipe. This crusty bread is good any time of day even for an afternoon tea with marmalades, jams, butter or honey.

SODA BREAD RECIPE

• 2 Cups flour


• 2 Tablespoons sugar


• 2 Teaspoons baking powder


• 1 Teaspoon baking soda


• 1 Teaspoon salt


• 3 Tablespoons soft butter


• 1 Cup buttermilk


• 1 Tablespoon milk


• 1 Tablespoon melted butter

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

Lightly oil a baking sheet. In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until it looks like coarse crumbs. Add butter and stir only enough to moisten dry ingredients. With floured hands shape dough into a ball. Place dough ball on the baking sheet and flatten to about 2 inches high. Dough should be about a 7 inch circle. Brush dough top with 1 tablespoon milk. Take a sharp knife and cut an X in the top for expansion during baking. Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes or until bread is golden brown. The loaf should sound hallow when tapped. Slide bread on a rack and brush with melted butter and sift top with a little flour. Serve warm or at room temperature cutting thick slices.

Look at the links below for more delicious recipes.

• Colcannon recipe


• Corn beef and cabbage


• Irish cookies


• Mulligan stew

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