{"id":9711,"date":"2015-03-17T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T10:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/?p=9711"},"modified":"2015-03-17T07:40:38","modified_gmt":"2015-03-17T11:40:38","slug":"eating-a-memory-irish-soda-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/eating-a-memory-irish-soda-bread\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating a Memory…Irish Soda Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While I’m at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, reliving all the parades I marched in as a student playing the trumpet, I thought that some of you might like to try your hand at making what is an integral part of my celebration every March 17th… Irish Soda Bread.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n

There are many recipes for Irish Soda Bread, but this is my favorite; it is more like a cake than a bread. It is moist and flavorful and makes the house smell wonderful. It can be baked in a round or loaf pan.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is not my recipe; it belongs to my high school friend, Maureen Duffy. It was handed down to her from family in Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n

Irish Soda Bread Recipe – Serves 10
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Ingredients<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

3 cups of all purpose flour<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3 teaspoons of baking powder<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1 and 1\/4 cups of sugar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 teaspoon of salt<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 teaspoon of baking soda<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1 teaspoon of caraway seeds<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3 eggs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

16 oz container of sour cream<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1 stick of butter<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Directions<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mix all dry ingredients together<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Add eggs, sour cream and butter<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Blend caraway seeds and raisins into the batter<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pour in a large round pan or loaf pan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Brush top with melted butter<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sprinkle the top lightly with a bit of sugar and a little nutmeg<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bake @ 370 degrees for 1 and 1\/4 hrs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Use a tooth pick or cake tester to check that the Irish Soda Bread is done; remove from oven; let cool for 10 min. before removing from pan. Let cool for 20 minutes before cutting.<\/span><\/em>
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After the parade, I will be eating a memory; I’ll have a big wedge of Irish Soda Bread lathered in soft butter and a cup of tea!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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