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12 Saint Patrick's Day recipes

Use this recipe list to find some Irish inspiration for Saint Patrick's Day.

Irish soda bread

Nora Dunne
In the early 19th century,
 when many Irish families did not have an oven, soda bread could be baked in a large covered 
cast iron pot.

By Nora Dunne, Contributor
Serves 8

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons granulated white sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg, beaten

2 tablespoons canola oil

1/2 currants (or raisins, if preferred)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease baking sheet with butter or oil, or line with 
parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, and oil. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking 
powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour
 mixture, then pour in wet ingredients. Add currants. Carefully blend together all
 with a wooden spoon, until dough is soft and moist.

With liberally floured hands, knead dough into a round shape. Place on pan, and
 cut two deep cross-shaped slices across top. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until golden 
brown. Serve warm, with a bit of butter.

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