Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

 Belleck teapot

 Irish Soda Bread

Dry Ingredients:

  • 3½ Cups flour

  • 4 Teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/3 Cup sugar

  • ½ Teaspoon baking soda

  • 8 oz. Raisins, softened (soak in hot water, drain)

  • ½ Teaspoon salt

  • 1 Tablespoon caraway seeds

Wet Ingredients:

  • 2 Eggs beaten

  • 1 Cup sour cream

  • ½ Cup buttermilk

  • 3 Tablespoons melted butter

Combine wet and dry ingredients, knead together

Add to greased, floured 9” pan. Cut an “X” in the top.  Bake 55-60 minutes at 350°.

The pretty Belleek Shamrock teapot shown above is available at Amazon.  You can visit the Belleek Pottery’s Official Website (Belleek Living) here.  There is a link to a video tour of the Belleek pottery. 

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7 comments:

  1. Angela McRaeMarch 17, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    Thanks for the recipe! I bought soda bread at the store this year, but I'll file this recipe away to try next year!

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  2. Marilyn MillerMarch 17, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Beautiful teapot and your recipe looks just perfect for today.

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  3. Teresa's New LifeMarch 17, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    Oooo, ove the pot! And I've never made the Irish soda bread, can't wait to try it. Thanks,

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  4. LisaMarch 17, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    What an adorable teapot! It is so cute I think I'd have to use it all year long!!! :)

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  6. AppleshoeMarch 21, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    Oh this teapot is lovely! I think I would also have a hard time not using it year round Hootie. Take care.

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  7. Duchess of TeaMarch 24, 2010 at 5:11 AM

    Lovely teapot darling. The recipe sounds delicious.

    Duchess

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