Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe

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Traditional Irish Soda Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk , plus
  • 5 tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp caraway seed (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Mix first 5 ingredients together.
  3. Separately, mix butter, egg and buttermilk.
  4. Add liquid mix to dry mix and mix until coated.
  5. Put raisins in bowl and cover with water.
  6. Add vanilla.
  7. Heat in microwave for 60 seconds, then let sit for 3 minutes.
  8. Drain raisins and add to dough.
  9. Put dough in 91/2 (or 9) inch spring form pan.
  10. Brush with remaining buttermilk.
  11. Using a sharp knife, score the top in a crisscross or wagon spoke.
  12. If using caraway seeds, cover the top with seeds at this point.
  13. Bake in 350 oven for 50-60 minutes, until golden brown and knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  14. Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool on rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 493.2 Kcal (2065 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.47g 27%
Cholesterol 48.48mg 16%
Sodium 1400.02mg 58%
Potassium 457.21mg 10%
Total Carbs 76.83g 26%
Sugars 10.49g 42%
Dietary Fiber 7.24g 29%
Protein 9.42g 19%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Calcium 272.6mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 312.02 Kcal (1306 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.05g 27%
Cholesterol 30.67mg 16%
Sodium 885.7mg 58%
Potassium 289.25mg 10%
Total Carbs 48.61g 26%
Sugars 6.64g 42%
Dietary Fiber 4.58g 29%
Protein 5.96g 19%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Iron 2.7mg 23%
Calcium 172.5mg 27%

* 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

  • 10.5
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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