I Have Baked an Irish Bread

Soda bread
@thelme55 (79308)
Germany
March 26, 2020 6:15pm CST
Yes, I have this evening after we have eaten our dinner. Soda bread is a traditional Irish bread which I love eating when we lived in Ireland years ago. It is very delicious when eating together with a chowder or chicken soup. Soda bread is made of flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, salt and buttermilk. I didn't have a buttermilk and so I substituted it with fresh milk and a teaspoon of lemon juice. It was easy to bake and only took 50 minutes until done. I got the recipe from our Irish friend. Have you eaten Soda bread? What kind of bread do you like to eat? It is already midnight here and so I am going to bed after posting this discussion. See you in your post tomorrow. Thank you. Goodnight!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Mar 20
Yum, I need that bread Thelma. Looks delicious.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
How I wish I could give some slices @CarolDM. Thank you.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
@CarolDM thank you. It is goodnight for me.
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Mar 20
@thelme55 You are welcome. Have a good evening.
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@LadyDuck (502316)
• Italy
27 Mar 20
Good afternoon Thelma, we tried soda bread, but it's not our favorite. I prepare several different kinds of Italian breads, our favorite is ciabatta bread, or the French baguette.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
Italian bread is also delicious @LadyDuck. I love Ciabatta and other Italian bread. I have baked French baguette when I was in my home in the Philippines for a few months as I couldn´t get it there in the bakery. I also buy baguette here in the supermarket, cheaper than in the bakery.
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@LadyDuck (502316)
• Italy
27 Mar 20
@thelme55 As we cannot go out to buy fresh food, I bake all our bread now.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
@LadyDuck that is what we are doing now as we have bought a lot of flour.
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
28 Mar 20
I haven't eaten Soda bread before. But since I like bread so much, I would try it. I love traditional Transylvanian home made bread the most.
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• Romania
28 Mar 20
@thelme55 It is out of normal flour.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
28 Mar 20
I have not tried traditional Transylvanian bread. Is it made of rye flour or just a normal flour? Thank you and have a nice Saturday.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
27 Mar 20
This is the first time that I've heard of Irish bread. In the "imported supermarket" the last time, there was Japanese bread that I intended to buy until I saw the tag price. Oh, the ordinary bread will do, waheehee.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
When I am in Pinas, I always eat our local bread especially Pandesal. Sometimes I baked rye bread there because I missed it. Gladfully, I mostly brought rye flour with me when vacationing there. Thank you @Alexandoy.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
27 Mar 20
@thelme55 pandesal is great when it is baked properly. Here the pandesal in the nearest bakery is sometimes not baked well or toasted.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
@Alexandoy that sounds bad. Did you not complain?
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
27 Mar 20
That does look delicious! I make a great soda bread myself. I’m having a bagel in two minutes.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
27 Mar 20
@thelme55 Yes, although I’ve made it without buttermilk, too. It’s better with buttermilk.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
@DianneN Yes, it is better with buttermilk. More delicious than without.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
That is good @DianneN. Do you always put buttermilk in the dough? Enjoy your bagel. Thank you.
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@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar 20
I quite like soda bread but haven't had it often. Vince is talking about making some bread soon - as in this morning.
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@JudyEv (381967)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 20
@thelme55 The bread is in the oven now.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
28 Mar 20
@JudyEv Great
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
There is no soda bread for sale here and so I make it when I crave for it. What kind of bread is Vince making? Thanks @JudyEv
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Mar 20
That looks amazing! There is an Irish soda bread they sell in one of our stores - but it is sweet with sugar crystals on top - but same shape as yours. Bread - oh, we like any of them .
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Mar 20
@thelme55 I think the one we had did have raisins in them. I'll have to look for the traditional one - maybe make one since now we have time (we just have to conserve flour here for now as it's not readily available in stores). Have a good rest of the weekend!
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
That is great @much2say. There is a lot of soda bread variations like the sweet ones you mentioned. Some have raisins in it as well. I was baking the traditional basic soda bread. Thank you and have a nice day.
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@toniganzon (77121)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
Yummy! I'm pretty sure that's delicious.
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@toniganzon (77121)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
@thelme55 Doing ok. Just been busy plus I see new users in mylot but the discussions didn't interest me at all.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
Yes, it is delicious @toniganzon. How are you keeping? I have not heard from you for ages
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
27 Mar 20
That bread looks so good!
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Mar 20
@thelme55 Yum!
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
It also tastes good @simone10. I ate a slice of it this lunch with Nutella. Thank you.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Mar 20
I'm glad it was easy to make. Yes, I have and like it.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Mar 20
@thelme55 You're welcome. You too. I hope it's been good.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
Thank you very much @just4him. Have a nice Friday.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Mar 20
Sourdough is my favorite bread.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
I love sourdough bread. We can buy it here and sometimes hubby baked it. Thanks @JohnRoberts
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
27 Mar 20
I've never had soda bread. It looks delicious. We usually eat Italian bread.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
I see. Italian bread is also delicious @LindaOHio. Thank you.
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• Philippines
27 Mar 20
I haven't tried having soda bread yet, but they look delicious!
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
Maybe you can bake it. It is very easy to make. Thank you and have a nice evening there @freelancermariagrace.
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• United States
27 Mar 20
I have never even heard of it. I would love to try some. Hope you get a good rest.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
Thank you very much @Writingghost. I hope I will.
@Aquitaine24 (12000)
• San Jose, California
17 Apr 20
I like Irish soda bread
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@Aquitaine24 (12000)
• San Jose, California
17 Apr 20
@thelme55 PROBABLY TRY TO MAKE SOME
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
17 Apr 20
That is good @Aquitaine24. We have the same like. Thank you.
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
30 Mar 20
Yes my Mother is born in Ireland RIP and we had these all the time. Yours looks very good and I also love to bake them.
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• United States
30 Mar 20
@thelme55 Thanks Thelma enjoy your bread sorry about the loss of your Mother too
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
30 Mar 20
I am so sorry about your mother. Mine is also in heaven. Thank you very much @RebeccasFarm.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
31 Mar 20
@RebeccasFarm You are welcome. Have a nice day for you.
@rakski (156316)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
that looks good! I have not eaten a soda bread before
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@rakski (156316)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
@thelme55 Thank you
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
Thank you @rakski. Have a nice Friday.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
28 Mar 20
@rakski You are welcome. Have a nice Saturday.
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@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
28 Mar 20
Interesting. A Pinay who lives in Germany and cooks Irish bread. Now that an international cuisine. Hehe That makes me hungry
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• Roxas, Philippines
28 Mar 20
@thelme55 I have been inactive for a long time. I just returned 5 days ago. :)
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
29 Mar 20
@jrlcentral it is good that you are back.
@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
28 Mar 20
Hi John @jrlcentral. It's the first time I see you here. Yes, I love international food. Thank you.
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@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
27 Mar 20
I've had it before in an Irish pub or restaurant a long time ago. I like all kinds of breads except rye or ones with poppy or sesame seeds. Have a good one.
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@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
28 Mar 20
@thelme55 Welcome and you too. Stay safe!
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
Yes, soda bread is served in Irish restaurants and pubs @KristenH. Thank you and have a nice day.
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• Peoria, Arizona
27 Mar 20
I probably have had soda bread, I just don't remember. I just know that, that looks amazing!
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Mar 20
Maybe you have @DesirousDreamer. Thank you.
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