VIDEO: How to Make Irish Soda Bread

Comment from Lisa Mowat on March 9, 2009

Annie - it would help if you gave the exact measure for the baking powder. I couldn't tell from the video how much to use and thought it was 2 tsp. I'm glad I looked at your printed recipe. I look forward to making several of these soda breads.

Comment from Jean-Rae Richard on March 10, 2009

...Can't wait to make it! I haven't in many years!! Thanks, Annie!

Comment from Gerard Quinn on March 11, 2009

My recipe for Irish Soda Bread differs sightly, however, with raisins the Scottish name, I thought was Spotted Dick.

Comment from Dana Rockwell on March 17, 2009

What a great recipe. The bread tasted just like the those I had as a kid. When adding raisins isn't the bread known as 'Spotted Dick'?

Comment from John Quinn on September 16, 2009

I'm going to have to try your recipe. It seems a lot simpler than some. Your video was great! Jack Quinn

Comment from Kathy Faucher on February 5, 2010

My mother always made Irish soda bread when we were growing up in MA and it was a great favorite of ours. I have used her recipe over the years but last year, in a pinch on St. Patrick's Day, couldn't find any here in Texas. Imagine our shock,surprise, and disappointment. This year I'll be prepared to make my Mom's recipe as well as Annie's for Irish soda bread. Can't wait!

Comment from barbara testut on March 2, 2010

Irish soda bread....just great. Loved the video. Now I want to try the Rustic Sourdough bread but can't find the recipe.

Comment from Deborah Herholtz on March 4, 2010

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for the recipe - I'm going to try it this year!

Comment from anne burke on March 8, 2010

No Irish Soda Bread I've ever tasted was like Spotted Dick--Spotted Dick is English, you know. It is 2 oz flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 2 oz shredded suet, 1 oz sugar, 4 oz currants (or raisins), 2 oz fresh breadcrumbs, 1 egg, and 4-5 tbsp milk--mash it all together and steam it for a couple of hours (covered)--plop it out over a custard, wear your best orange outfit and enjoy it for desert any day of the year EXCEPT St Paddy's Day!! ;)

Comment from anne burke on March 8, 2010

PS--thanks for this Irish Soda Bread recipe--always delicious!! For Rustic Sourdough, King Arthur Flour has a recipe on their site: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/rustic-sourdough-bread-recipe

Comment from Kathleen Young on March 16, 2010

Good morning Annie, Happy St. Patrick's day, I want to thank you for the delicious,Irish Soda Bread recipe We all enjoyed, and thank you for making the videos, I will make the bread again, a fun bread to make.