Name: Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold dairy-free margarine or shortening; 3/4 cup golden raisins, covered with boiling water; 1 cup dairy-free milk + 1 teaspoon cider vinegar, set aside to thicken

Description

This dairy-free and egg-free Irish soda bread is a slightly sweet quick bread that comes together in snap.

Ingredients

Scale

2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold dairy-free margarine or shortening
3/4 cup golden raisins, covered with boiling water
1 cup dairy-free milk + 1 teaspoon cider vinegar, set aside to thicken

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 and get some boiling water on the raisins.
In a food processor, add the dry ingredients to the bowl and pulse to mix. Then add the margarine and pulse until mixed well. (This can also be done by hand in a large mixing bowl with a pastry cutter).
Dump the mixture into a large mixing bowl.
Add the drained raisins, stir into the flour mixture, and then the thickened dairy-free milk. Blend carefully.
Dump the dough on to a parchment-line baking sheet, or cast iron skillet. Shape into a mound, slash with an “X” in the top.
Sprinkle with sugar, unless you’re feeling like a mean mom.
Bake for 40 minutes, until golden brown on top, and an inserted knife comes out clean.
Cool and enjoy! This is best on the first day, but still great toasted with marmalade on day 2.