Luck of the Irish Soda Bread Machine Recipe
This Irish soda bread machine recipe yields a warm, crusty loaf packed with the rich flavor of buttermilk and subtle notes of orange zest.
Equipment
- Bread machine with Basic/White program
- 1½- to 2-pound loaf capacity pan
Ingredients
1½-Pound Loaf
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp butter softened and cut into pieces
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp yeast
Mix-in:
- ¾ cup dried currants (or chopped raisins)
2-Pound Loaf
- 1¼ cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 4 tbsp butter softened and cut into pieces
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1¼ tsp yeast
Mix-in:
- 1 cup dried currants (or chopped raisins)
Instructions
- Add Wet Ingredients: Place buttermilk, egg, and butter into the bread machine pan.
- Add Zest and Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle in orange zest, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and yeast in the order listed.
- Select Program: Choose the Basic/White program on your machine and select your loaf size.
- Add Mix-ins: If your machine has a mix-in cycle, wait for the beep, then add the currants. If it doesn’t, add them midway through the second kneading.
- Bake and Cool: Let the machine complete its cycle. Once finished, remove the bread and cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- If currants are unavailable, use chopped raisins (about ¼ of their original size).
- For best results, use softened butter and room-temperature ingredients.
- Store in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
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