Friday, December 21, 2012

Irish Thought for December 21...

Irish Food

Soda Bread

This simple, quick-to-make bread uses soda as a leaven instead of yeast, and is a classic Irish staple.  The basic recipe includes flour, baking soda, salt, egg, and buttermilk, sometimes with raisins, caraway seeds, or various nuts, and the dough is only gently mixed and not kneaded.  Irish soda bread is rather dry, not particularly sweet, and light on salt because it is usually served with rich Irish butter or cheese.

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