I lost my grandmother in June (2011) after a battle with breast cancer. She was 89-years old and a fighter until the very last breath. I stood at her bedside for hours with my entire family during her last few days in the hospital. It was a very solemn moment when she passed, but it was as though my conscience knew I was about to let go of a grandmother. I had so many thoughts rushing through my mind: memories, family vacations, and those amazing recipes that she would prepare before she grew too ill to prepare my favorite dishes.
My grandmothers Irish Soda Bread recipe is going to be missed this St. Paddy’s Day. She would prepare 3 loaves each year for my family. Luckily, I was given the recipe and she did show me how she magically created Irish Soda Bread, so I tried to duplicate her delicious recipe the other day. I was very grateful to have the recipe, but I will never be able to duplicate that delicious taste from grandma!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup raisins
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375° F.
- Generously grease 9×5 pan or baking sheet of choice.
- Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl.
- Cut and mix in butter until your crumbly.
- In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg and 3/4 cup of buttermilk.
- Stir into flour mixture until moistened.
- Fold in raisins until blended to perfection!
- Knead on a floured surface for 1 minute.
- Shape into a round loaf and place onto pan or baking sheet.
- Cut a 1/4-in.-deep cross in top of loaf. Beat remaining egg; brush over loaf.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Use a toothpick to test.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Wrap in foil for several hours, or overnight, for best flavor.
ENJOY!
About Nicole
Nicole is a stay-at-home mom living on the outskirts of Manhattan with her husband and their 3-year-old son. She is also expecting a second child in January 2013.
I’m so going to make this for St Patty’s Day! I am just going to substitue GF flour, I hope that works. Soda bread is the best with Irish Butter. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m glad that you got to spend time with your Grandmother learning her recipes. I don’t know why it is so hard to duplicate old family recipes, but I have the same problem. I’ve never had St. Patty’s Bread and this will be a treat to try this year. Thank you for sharing your family’s recipe.
Thank you sooooo much for sharing this special recipe with us! I’m not Irish, but I’m going to try it;D Thanks for this wonderful giveaway;D
Grandma’s recipes are so priceless! They really are the best cooks. Thanks for sharing, I think I will have to try it!
Sorry about your Grandma. Life is just too darn short. Thanks for the recipe, I think I’ll call my hubby and tell him to pick up some buttermilk. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
cool thank you! yummy
this sounds amazing. im trying it tonight! i have a recipe we have used for years, but i cant find it now, and mom cant either! i cant wait to try this one tho. thanks!!
thanks for the recipe
My grandmother passed away in 2007 and I still miss her so much. This is one of those recipes I probably wouldn’t eat (I don’t like raisins), but would remember fondly. My grandmother made this awful thing called Green Salad. I don’t know what it was, but I know it was green jell-o in a bundt cake mold, and I think there was cream cheese or something equally gross-looking, mixed in the jell-o. It was nasty, and looked even nastier! I don’t know who ate it, but I remember Mama making it for every family get together, and St. Patrick’s Day, of course… it was green, after all!
I’ve never heard of this before but I think I may just need to try it now =)