Happy St. Patrick's Day from The Law Office of Brigid A. Duffield, P.C.'s Kitchen! This video tells you how to make Brigid's award winning Irish Soda Bread for your family and friends. Enjoy!
Hi Brigid! I made your award winning Irish Soda Bread last night, it turned out great! I Loved it, my housband loved it! my husband is Irish, and I new he will like it. Thak you so...much for sharing your recipe.
Brigid: I must say this is the forth time I've watched the video. I am just wondering why you are wearing a beautiful business suit while making your wonderful bread. I know it's really good because I've followed your formula, and it's the best thing I could eat. I must confess though, I have eaten the entire loaf in less than a twenty four hour period. And the toast on the second day is so out of this world good. OMG...good. I am going to make some more later today, and will be giving a loaf to a neighbor across the street. I must also confess that when I make a loaf, I have no control over myself to eat it in a controlled fashion, as in a couple of slices, then let it alone...I am an addict for this type of bread. I found an easy way to get the butter into the flour...lt is this: Use your box grater that you use for grating cabbage for coleslaw...the big holes...have the butter rock hard cold, and grate it on to a dinner plate, then add it to the dry mixture, mix it through, then add the wet mixture; continue with normal mixing. I like to put some corn meal on the board while I knead it a few times, and a little more on the buttered pan. It adds another dimension. I still have my Grandmother's recipe handed to my mother, then to me. Grandma was born 1869, died 1941. She was English, but married an Irishman, and he taught he to make the Irish Soda Bread. Naturally, my mother made it, then I started to make it when I was about 13, or so, back in 1947. That became my job, as my parents divorced soon after the war. Mama had to go to work, and didn't have time to do much other than work at a book bindery and take two buss's to get to the job. And myself in today's world brings me up to eighty-four in August, which may make me your oldest reader and bread baker. So, thank you for your lovely way of making Irish Soda Bread. Happy Easter 2018, E. M., A2,(just down the street from the Big House), March 27, 2018, 3:32 A. M. (yes, I'm a night owl)
Thanks! I was fairly into the video when I realized I should NOT have been wearing a black suit...LOL. Lesson Learned. And I am with you, I have to be careful as to how often I make it because once I start to eat any of it, I eat it all.
Ms Brigid, this recipe of yours is just delicious! Thank you again for emailing me the recipe. I finally made it tonight n just love it! I did skip the melted butter part (cos I forgot.. oops) and sprinkled the top with 2 tsp of sugar only. Definitely will make it again very soon!
Awesome thank you! I’ve been looking for this exact soda bread recipe! All the way down to the juicy gold raisins and sugar topping! I used to be able to buy it at a bakery in my town but sadly no more... good thing I found you and your recipe, and it’s so easy to make (even the faux buttermilk hack is perfect) !!! Thnx a million!
Bridget thank you for this raisin soda bread recipe. So very good. I sent it to my wonderful daughter in law. You are a very classy cook. I would have looked like a snowman in that suit. Great job.
Thanks for your recipe brigid..will try as American from chgo .il USA my kids will like it..10 grandkids a 6adults..we do as my irish traditiona we have these kids love it corn beef a cabbage a potatoes a carrots a irish soda bread..
Elizabeth Roche Of course it isn't, but I've made the traditional brown Irish soda bread with wholemeal and it's dry, bland and tastes like sawdust. I prefer this delicious version.
Just loved this ,never ever seen someone cook in a beautiful black suit ,def going to try your recipe ,more like a cake ,but why not ! Thanks for the chuckle ,who on earth said you shouldn't use your hands ,you are cooking !?
My tradtional dinner as alot of irish in chgo doa celebrate every ur..as i did in dolton.il a now in corbin.kyit made the way my parents made a we got the young kids like too..
My husband and I made this and it is scrumdiddlyumptious!!! We did need to use a little more buttermilk (1/4 c.) and reduced the raisins down to 1 1/2 c. when we made the second batch. It was a hit at work today, and will be again tomorrow at our annual St. Patty's Day party. I only wish the recipe was printable....
Nancy Snyder: I have the same problem. It maybe that Brigid's microphone is too far away from her, but by bringing the mic closer would solve the problem.
I can’t wait to try this recipe! I love the ending of this video, made me chuckle! Would be helpful if you could add the written recipe in the description.
Here you go!!! BRIGID’S IRISH SODA BREAD - One loaf 4 cups of flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. Each, baking soda, baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup unsalted butter, (5 1/3 T) 1 egg slightly beaten 1 1/3 cup butter milk * 2 cups raisons (soak raisons overnight) 2 tablespoons butter (melted) 3 tsp. sugar Heat oven to 350 grease 9" baking pan. Combine flour, sugar, soda, powder salt in large bowl Take butter and knead through flour mixture. In small bowl beat egg, add buttermilk and raisons. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture. Stir or knead. Place in baking pan. Cut in cross...X...Drizzle melted butter over bread. Sprinkle sugar over bread. Bake 40-60 minutes * (or add 1 T lemon juice or vinegar to milk to make 1 cup, let stand for 5 minutes)
ok so the actual traditional recipe for this 'Fruit Soda' is just 3 ingredients: 1lb Soda Bread Flour (if you cant get this add Bicarbonate of Soda to Self Raising Flour) Raisins - any type - add to the flour and mix well Just under 1 Pint Buttermilk - use your common sense - don't make it too wet Add the buttermilk and mix quickly as the bicarb reacts with the buttermilk to make it rise Do not knead but do bring the dough together to make a decent shape - don't let it be falling to pieces (score the top to stop it cracking in odd places) Set it into a lightly floured tin and into the oven (don't squash it in or you'll never get it out) (you can also make this without raisins - maybe try adding some cooked bacon pieces and grated cheese to the flour before adding the buttermilk) or don't add anything to the bread, it's just as nice plain, then sliced with butter and jam. You can also roll out the plain type to about 1" thick circle, cut in 4 and cook in a dry pan over a low heat on the hob to make farls.
Thanks! This recipe is a result of years of testing lots of recipes, including those from my relatives in Ireland where the ingredients are different than the US. Lots of great ideas here for those who want to experiment. I just love mine and stick to this recipe without any modifications. Best, Brigid
Jane-Lee Drysdale You need salt when making breads as it gives depth to the flavour. Butter, egg and sugar for keeping qualities and added dimension to the flavour. Also makes it more nutritious. Original recipes can always be improved upon.
Thank you for rolling up your sleeves!!!Some don't. That's the first thing taught in a food science class. Bread look's nice. You remind me of one of my cooking instructor's.
Thanks!!! As you probably noticed, I was already committed to the video when I realized I probably should not have worn a black suit....lesson learned!!!
Thank you for the video. My recipe is very, very similar. I do make the cross. ✝️. A friend, Notre Dame Sister In Cleveland was so gracious giving me her family recipe. Now it’s a must in my home. Delicious!
J I watched this video to see how YOU make this bread and if using your hands is the way you do that ... it's just fine with me! I've not had good Irish Soda Bread since I moved away from home many, many years ago and I can't wait to try this out. Oh ... and I'll be using my hands. Ha! I think it's good to get a feel for what you're doing. Thank you for this great video!!!
I like as a kid in dolton.il a now corbin.ky tradtion started the kids young as good meal a kids liked it. Start them younga yes the kids like it..w potatoes a cabbage a carrots a rye bread a irish soda bread..my parents would like how i tell my kids to eat for st.patricks day..a say a prayer..i.let the dress up in green tshirts. Fun for the kids a give them a necklacelike to make it fun. Also green carnations
Hello Brigid, I have done this soda cake several times. It is very good. Love it..I live with my doggies. It is delicious and my doggies love small treats of this bread...Great Job...I am a Latino of Puerto Rican decent. I always loved the Irish culture. I also cooked corn beef and veggies..Love it..thanks for the recepie...
I just subscribed to your channel and I hope I can bake this bread today. I wish you had the written recipe for me to follow. My hands are painfull and it is hard to keep going back to look at your video over and over. I love and appreciate this recipe and the way you describe the details. Thank you.
I didn't have good results, the 9 inch pan was way too small, it baked over the pan and dropped onto bottom of my oven and filled my house with smoke. I'll know next time to use a larger baking pan!
I bet it was delicious but I bet you wasted a whole slice with what you washed off your hands. Could you not have finished it and dumped it in the pan with the spatula. I see no reason to mix it with your hands after mixing the butter with the flour. Blessings!