Irish Soda Bread Mix
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Two dry mixes in one: a classic Irish soda bread mix and a spotted dog version with currants, brown sugar and caraway. Add buttermilk to bake a rustic loaf.
Ingredients
Classic Irish Soda Bread Mix
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Spotted Dog Variation
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup dried currants or raisins
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons caraway seeds (optional)
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- airtight jar
- 8-inch round pan
- baking sheet
Directions
- Stir together the dry ingredients for the version you picked.
- Keep in an airtight container.
Notes
Classic: preheat oven to 425°F; grease and flour a round cake pan. Stir 1 package mix with 1 1/4 cups buttermilk until a sticky dough forms. Knead lightly on a floured surface, shape into a flat round, place in pan, cut a cross on top. Start checking for doneness around 30 minutes.
Spotted Dog: preheat oven to 350°F; butter a cookie sheet. Cut 1/2 cup softened butter into 1 package mix until like coarse cornmeal. Beat 1 egg with 1 cup buttermilk; stir in until just moistened. Shape into a high round, slash a cross, bake 45 to 55 minutes. Cool before slicing; serve plain or with honey.
Storage: dry mix up to 6 months airtight. Classic loaf 2 days at room temperature, 4 days refrigerated, 3 months frozen. Spotted dog refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days, or frozen 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 102g | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7.7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 1.5mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 2.2g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2.9mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 8 servings from the whole mix with 1 1/4 cups buttermilk; buttermilk counted as lowfat buttermilk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.
