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Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves

March 15, 2014 · 4 Comments

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Sunday afternoons in mid-March, the sunny ones with a warm glow and that slight chilly breeze — those afternoons call for baking. And because it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, I thought it’d be nice to revisit a classic recipe I haven’t made since my earlier blogging days, several years ago … Soda Bread! It sounded just like the most perfect and lovely thing to quickly make to enjoy that afternoon with coffee, and the following mornings as well…
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery

Rolls, these days sound like a better way to share. Originally when I shared this recipe, my recipe included cranberries because that’s all I had that day when I baked them, but turns out I loved how the sweet tartness from the cranberries lended themselves to the dry flakiness of the bread. And even after these years, I’ve always made the recipe with cranberries, even now when I doubled my recipe to try as a loaf. But he smaller rolls I made sure to make with cranberries, just how I like 😉

That tart sweetness, I think perhaps that’s what makes me crave these Soda Bread Rolls. Is that possible to desire soda bread rolls? I’m weird..

The simplicity of this dough makes me question why I don’t make this bread more often, since it requires no resting time, and bakes up quickly. The dough resembles a rough biscuit dough, but if you make pie dough, at first butter cut it resembles more the process of making pie dough. Oh, I want pie, I can’t wait for this spring apricot galette. 

And since this morning oI only had butter marmalade on hand, I thought this time only soft salty butter was necessary atop a warm crumbly roll. I happen to think this Soda Bread Recipe works well from breakfast o dinner, whatever meal, or meals, you plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with. Ohhh maybe a Whiskey Tasting! That would be fun and something you  can do virtually if you’re not ready to meet in person, something that can be done distanced but especially great outside!!

Ahh yes, the bread, let’s get back to the star of this week, the week we also lost an hour of sleep but gained another of Sun and that’s what truly matters! ... 

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || DreameryI think we all have our favorite quick breads. You think you don’t, but prefer banana bread over zucchini bread, or scones over muffins — you’ve got a taste. And I just think that Soda Bread might be might preferred quick bread. Yes, it’s often thought to be a yeasted bread but in fact a quick stir of ingredients, a lovely bake and thickly sliced and still amazingly warm topped with a slab of butter, if preferred, I don’t know why Soda Bread isn’t a go-to baking recipe in all kitchens.Guest what?? Did you know … Irish Soda Bread isn’t actually Irish at all. Or originally it wasn’t, in fact Native Americans had been making it before Europeans came to America and began calling it soda bread. The Irish, like many Europeans, didn’t produce much wheat needed to make yeast breads during in the 1800’s, so they adopted the soda bread as their own, thus the name Irish Soda Bread…If you like the texture of a soft biscuit and the hearty crunchiness of a scone, then I’d say Soda Bread is the perfect blend of all that. I guess almost like a giant biscuit. Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery

So whether it’s Irish or not, Soda Bread uses baking soda as its leavening agent which produces a chemical reaction  with the buttermilk causing carbon dioxide that makes it rise. Because of its effortless leavening and non-kneading, this simple bread became a staple and popular in the cuisine. 

The buttermilk and raisins are the secret to its deliciousness, its natural sweetness which is why I really don’t feel it needs anything else — But you also can’t go wrong with a little slab of salty Irish butter or tangy marmelade!

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery

Things to keep in mind with Soda Bread, although easy to make it, it does have some tips one can follow to make it lovely every time … it does not need to be over-knead, really don’t do it, you’ll have tough bread.

The top gets a score in the center to help the bread bake all the way through. It’s important for the texture! Butttt it’s also a must for the look of a Soda Bread which also was used as a cross to ward off devils and protect homes in the 1800’s, as well as using it a way to give thanks and bring the blessing of bread into the home. 

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery

Please don’t wait until St. Patrick’s Day to make Soda Bread, it’s seriously worth to be made more times since it’s best enjoyed all year!

And if you say you don’t make bread, pishposh, this recipe can be made to perfection even by you…

It’s perfect to get done on a Sunday morning so you can savor the leftovers on a cozy and slow Monday morning. Of course it’s perfect to be made quickly into freshly baked goodness and enjoyed on St. Patrick’s morning perhaps with an Irish coffee…will the over celebratory in me not like living it up on this day as a way to welcome Spring?!

There are so many delicious uses other than simply spread with marmalade, toasted with salted Irish Butter, which in it’s simplest form with coffee or tea is already beautiful. But have you ever had yourself a plate of Soda Bread French Toast?? Ohh it’s heavenly! Dare I say it’s my favorite bread to use for French Toast. Soda Bread is the perfect dry flaky texture to soak up a creamy egg mixture spiked with orange zest and cinnamon, maybe even a splash of whiskey or Bailey’s knowing me 😉

Crispy on the outside after a lovely sizzle in butter, the center a smooth custard, like bread pudding. Studded with raisins, Irish Soda Bread French Toast should be a must for all brunch menus! Or even topped with a perfectly poached egg, seasoned to a savory delight. Hence, why in Ireland you can often see soda bread served alongside some soups and stew dishes.

If you happen to also enjoy and savor this delicious meal overlooking a picturesque sunny morning over rolling mountains and soothing lake {like a did a few summers ago in Lake George}, then well, let’s put that down as an amazing moment of travel and culinary joy!!!

It’s always a story of food and travel with me, isn’t it..lol…

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || DreameryIrish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery

 

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery
Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || Dreamery

Irish Soda Bread Recipe for Rolls or Loaves || DreameryThe taste of this bread is very mild and similar in flavor to a biscuit. But as with most breads, it’s not designed to be eaten on its own; it’s meant to be an accent for other flavors typically served with breads, butters, jams, meats, cheeses. A light spread of butter and a slice of mild cheese, ohh yess. A tangy quince marmelade slice. Delight.

That golden brown crust is a dense with a tight crumb but surprisingly the bread isn’t heavy, it’s actually quite tender and soft inside. The crust once crisp out of the oven does become chewier on the second or third day.
I love this slightly sweet and classic quick bread fresh out of the oven. It has the most amazing crust, the raisins warmed and gooey, and if you have any leftovers, toasted with butter for breakfast the next morning — it’s divine!

Enjoy!


     

Soda Bread Recipe … for Loaf or Rolls

Makes 10 to 14 rolls

 


Ingredients

4 cups – All Purpose flour

1/4 cup – Granulated Sugar

1 teaspoon – Salt

2 teaspoons – Baking Powder

2 tablespoons – Sesame Seeds {or Caraway Seeds}

4 tablespoons – Unsalted Butter {cold and cubed}

2 cups – Cranberries **Can be Replaced with Raisins**

1 1/2 cups – Buttermilk

1 large – Egg {plus 1 yolk}

1 teaspoon – Baking Soda

1 tablespoon – Heavy Cream


Recipe

Pre-heat oven to 350*F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. Whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and sesame/caraway seeds in a large bowl until combined. Cut in butter by hand or with a pastry cutter — crumbling until the mixture appears like coarse meal, then stir in raisins or cranberries.

In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk, whole egg, and baking soda until well combined. Pour the buttermilk into the flour mixture, and stir with a rubber spatula, until the liquid is absorbed and begins to hold together {slightly like rough biscuit dough}. Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times, just until slightly smooth *you don’t want to over mix or will be tough.* For Loaf, smooth into large round with floured hands and use a knife to make a deep X score. For the Rolls, with floured hands divide the dough 10 equal rounds, and place on the baking sheet in 3 rows of 4/6, making sure each roll is just touching the piece of dough next to it — and use a knife to make a deep X score

In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolk and cream together, and brush the tops.Transfer to oven, and bake, rotating halfway through, until golden brown and a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted into center {40 minutes for Rolls — about 1 hour for Loaf}.

Remove from oven, transfer to a wire rack, and slightly separate each roll. Cool a bit or to room temperature before serving warm with plenty of salted Irish butter or marmalade.

Note …

Soda bread is best stored tightly wrapped or in an air safe container, on the counter in a cool, dry area up to 3 days. Soda Bread can be Frozen by baking, cooling completely; then double wrapping the loaf tightly in plastic wrap, then in a freezer-safe plastic bag. It will keep fresh up to 3 months. It can also be frozen cut into slices, individually wrapped and placed in an airtight bag. Thaw overnight in the fridge or a few hours. Bring to room temperature or toast slightly before serving.

 

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Comments

  1. Karen says

    March 14, 2014 at 9:17 am

    Sesame seeds and cranberries…your rolls are different and sound terrific. Happy to have discovered your blog.

    Reply
    • Diana says

      March 14, 2014 at 9:19 am

      Thank you 🙂 Yes, I wanted to make a few changes to the traditional recipe, and was quite delighted!

      Reply

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