Is Irish Soda Bread really Irish?
While that question has been asked for many years, the truthful answer is no. Irish Soda Bread or Soda Bread is a quick bread using baking soda as a leavening agent. The chemical reaction between the baking soda and buttermilk in this recipe produces carbon dioxide which causes it to rise. The Irish, like other many European countries back in the early 1800’s, didn’t produce much hard wheat to make a good yeast bread, and adopted the soda bread as their own. Hence the name Irish Soda Bread.
Serving Suggestions:
While there are many ways to eat this tasty bread the most typical way to enjoy it is with a spread of butter. While adding some jam or marmalade to it also produces a fun flavorful breakfast type feel. You can also serve it along side soups for dipping or instead of slicing into chunks you can slice thinly and make them into sandwiches, which this bread would serve well because it’s sturdy. If you like this recipe you may also be interested in these other delicious bread recipes:
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