Eats ‘n’ Treats: Irish Soda Bread
Welcome back to the latest edition of Eats n Treats! Keeping the St Patty’s Day spirit throughout the month, today’s recipe is for IRISH SODA BREAD (If you’d like to look at more amazing recipes, please feel free to check out allrecipes.com).
•This recipe will take a total of 1 hour and 15 minutes, containing only 172 calories, 8 grams of fat, 23 grams of carbs, and 4 grams of protein.
•For today’s recipe you will need:
4 cups of flour, ½ cup of margarine (softened), 4 tablespoons of white sugar, 1 teaspoon of
baking soda, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 cup of buttermilk, 1 egg;
•Separately, you need a brush mixture of ¼ stick of melted butter and ¼ cup of buttermilk. In 4 easy steps you’ll have yourself a springy loaf waiting for you and your foodies to enjoy.
STEP 1
Lightly grease a large baking sheet and preheat your oven to 375 degrees F
STEP 2
Grab a large bowl and mix in the flour, softened margarine, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg. Take the dough out of the bowl. Create a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Form the dough into a circle and place into your greased baking sheet.
STEP 3
Combine your separate ¼ cup of buttermilk with your melted butter in a separate small bow. Brush your loaf with the mixture then cut an X on top of your loaf.
STEP 4
Place the loaf in your preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, once the time is up let the round cool for 10 to 30 minutes. While the bread is baking you should use your mixture to brush over it while in the oven.
And voila! your tasty soda bread is done and you are ready for your St. Patrick’s Day festivities.
And with that I’ll see y’all in the next issue of The Shoemaker Bugle. Stay safe out there, people.
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