How to Make Irish Soda Bread

Authentic Irish Soda Bread

March 2, 2018

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Watch how to make Irish Soda Bread with the editors of The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Many of us make it year-round, not just for St. Patrick’s Day. 

This Irish Soda Bread recipe’s quick, easy, and irresistible. No luck of the Irish required.

Click here for the Soda Bread recipe.

Find 20 more St. Patrick’s Day recipe ideas!

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This is really good Irish

Submitted by Lisa on April 13, 2018 - 7:33pm

This is really good Irish Soda bread! Thanks for the recipe.

Irish Soda Bread

Submitted by Sara on March 12, 2017 - 10:47pm

I lived in Ireland for three years in the70s. Irish Soda Bread does NOT have raisins and whatnot in it. Irish Scones have currants. Barmbrack which is found around Halloween is an Irish Soda Bread made with raisins & goodies, including little charms to predict your future, e.g. a wedding ring charm means you'll get married in the coming year. Irish Soda Bread was great for sopping soup.

Raisins

Submitted by Samantha Jones on March 13, 2017 - 5:13pm

Hello Sara,

Correct! Traditional Irish Soda Bread does not contain raisins. It has become a popular addition to many recipes however and we like to offer it as an option if preferred. Thank you for sharing these fun little tid bits about Irish Soda Bread with us! 

Agee the camera was to high,

Submitted by Barbara Cranson on March 6, 2013 - 10:06pm

Agee the camera was to high, ddoes she use level teaspoon of dry ingredients?

Agree, wanted to see the

Submitted by Cd on March 6, 2013 - 4:08pm

Agree, wanted to see the product being made.

Hi. Great recipe but the

Submitted by Courtenay on March 6, 2013 - 8:09am

Hi. Great recipe but the camera level is too high, enjoy the speaker but would like to see the bread on the board as she is working with it. thanks

How much flour was used?

Submitted by Carmelinda on March 13, 2017 - 2:17am

The video showed the first part so fast that the flour addition portion was completely skipped. Maybe there's a written recipe somewhere, but I didn't find it. Any help on that? Thanks.

Ooops! My apologies! I found it! Sorry!

Submitted by Carmelinda on March 13, 2017 - 2:30am

I found the written recipe and it looks great. I will try it just as shown. Thanks.

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