Irish soda bread is the fruitcake of St. Patrick's Day. Every March 17, the bread inspires rumblings of discontent: it's too dry, it's cardboard-y, it's just plain weird-tasting.

Irish soda bread is one of those unicorn recipes that's hard to mess up and can withstand seemingly countless variations. While professionals will surely put a special flourish on their loaf ...

Irish soda bread is a reliable “anytime-food,” but it’s especially apt for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. This hearty loaf can be a real boon to a packed schedule, since it has few ...

Irish soda bread recipe. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups low-fat buttermilk ...

The bread dates back to the mid-1800s during Ireland’s famine. With cheap ingredients like wheat flour, sour milk, baking ...

12 ounces all-purpose flour. ¾ teaspoon salt. ¾ teaspoon baking soda. 10 ounces buttermilk. 2 ounces raisins (optional) 1. Put the Dutch oven inside the oven and preheat to 425°F.

Most sources agree that Irish soda bread originally rose in the 1830s, when baking soda reached the British Isles. Unlike yeasted breads, soda bread doesn’t require any kneading, rising, or ...

Some of them like the bread in its purest form, while others, including O'Reilly, prefer to spread some Kerrygold Irish butter on top. No one else in the family has made the recipe with O'Reilly.

Irish soda bread is the fruitcake of St. Patrick’s Day. Every March 17, the bread inspires rumblings of discontent: it’s too dry, it’s cardboard-y, it’s just plain weird-tasting.

Irish soda bread is a dense, hearty quick bread that’s traditionally formed into a large, round loaf. The outside is crusty, and the inside is soft. The addition of buttermilk adds a slight ...