Fruited Irish Soda Bread Recipe

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Fruited   Irish Soda Bread
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder and sugar.
  2. Cut in cold butter or margarine with pastry blender or rub in with fingers to coarse peas size crumbs.
  3. Combine buttermilk, baking soda and egg.
  4. Stir into flour mixture with large fork to moisten ( as one would do for muffins ).
  5. Turn out onto floured surface and knead in some extra flour until a smooth ball..
  6. With a sharp knife cut into two equal parts.
  7. Grease and flour two 8 inch round cake pans.
  8. Place each dough half into the pan and pat and shape into a smooth ball.
  9. Cut or slash top decoratively.
  10. Brush tops with an egg wash ( 1 egg with a tsp of water ).
  11. Bake in a hot oven 375F about 40 minutes or tested done and golden.
  12. Cool on racks briefly and carefully remove to cool completely
  13. May be frozen.
  14. Cut into wedges ( as for scones ) or into slices.
  15. Serve with plenty of butter and jam if desired.
  16. Note: One may use color fruit combinations: raisins, cherries and apricots.
  17. Also one may prepare one large loaf by placing dough in a well greased and floured 1 1/2 qt casserole dish and bake 50 to 60 minutes or tested done.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 322.17 Kcal (1349 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.51g 22%
Cholesterol 12.76mg 4%
Sodium 1088.46mg 45%
Potassium 141.05mg 3%
Total Carbs 42.37g 14%
Sugars 3.64g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4.41g 18%
Protein 5.91g 12%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 155mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 294.03 Kcal (1231 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.24g 22%
Cholesterol 11.64mg 4%
Sodium 993.41mg 45%
Potassium 128.73mg 3%
Total Carbs 38.67g 14%
Sugars 3.32g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4.02g 18%
Protein 5.39g 12%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 141.5mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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