Irish Applesauce Soda Bread Recipes

IRISH APPLESAUCE SODA BREAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
• In small bowl, combine buttermilk, applesauce and butter.
• Add applesauce mixture to flour mixture; stir until dough forms a ball.
• Turn out onto floured surface and knead raisins into dough.
• Pat dough into 7-inch round and place in sprayed 8-inch round baking pan; cut ¼-inch deep cross into top of dough and brush with milk.
• Bake 35 minutes at 375 degrees, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes, invert onto wire rack, turn right side up, and cool completely.

IRRESISTIBLE IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda. Blend egg and buttermilk together, and add all at once to the flour mixture. Mix just until moistened. Stir in butter. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 65 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the bread comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Wrap in foil for several hours, or overnight, for best flavor.

CLASSIC IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Whisk together first 5 ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk together 1 egg and buttermilk. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in raisins., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 6-8 times. Shape into a 6-1/2-in. round loaf; place on a greased baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, make a shallow cross in top of loaf. Whisk remaining egg; brush over top., Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

AMAZINGLY EASY IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and margarine. Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Form dough into a round and place on prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk; brush loaf with this mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an 'X' into the top of the loaf.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Check for doneness after 30 minutes. You may continue to brush the loaf with the butter mixture while it bakes.

APPLESAUCE IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spray 8-inch round baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
• In small bowl, combine buttermilk, apple sauce and margarine.
• Add apple sauce mixture to flour mixture; stir until mixture forms a ball.
• Turn out dough onto well-floured surface; knead raisins into dough. Pat into 7-inch round.
• Place dough in prepared pan. Cut cross in top of dough, 1/4 inch deep, with tip of sharp knife.
• Brush top of dough with milk.
• Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes.
• Invert onto wire rack; turn right side up. Cool completely.
• Cut into 16 wedges.