Mummy's Brown Soda Bread

I added 3 tablespoons of blackstrap molasses to the buttermilk. It makes a darker brown color and adds a touch of sweetness. Remember not to over knead your dough; it will produce too much gluten and toughen it.

excellent and so easy! 1% buttermilk works well, I baked it for 17min, I like to add caraways seed to it too

Paired this with Irish Colcannon, and it was a fantastic duo! It took at least an extra 15 minutes in the oven to properly cook...the first time I took it out it was still dough in the middle. Really hearty, filling bread, and feeds a lot! I'd make it again, considering how easy it was, but probably for more of a weeknight meal than for guests. Bon appetit! :D

Very dry and flour-y tasting. Won't make again.

Just made this bread to go with CL Irish Colcannon & Tyme Leaf Soup. It was so simple and the results were very satisfying. I love that it contains whole wheat flour. Other soda breads I have eaten did not. I can definiately see myself making this again with soup or a comfort-style meal. Part of it's appeal is how easy it is to make. I spent way more time making rolls for a special dinner this last weekend that weren't as good as this. The ingredients are simple too, I usually have everything it calls for on hand.

I like this recipe better than other soda bread recipes I've used, which usually call for whole wheat flour only. I was low on all-purpose flour, so I subbed 1/2 cup corn flour for 1/2 cup of the all-purpose. I also added 1.5tsp brown sugar. It turned out fantastic. I'll have it with eggs for breakfast and with soup for dinner.

Fab! Just fab! Baked this bread for Irish hubby last week and he was over the moon. Baked it again tonight for dinner with Irish, French, Swiss, Canadians, Dutch and Australians. Served with smoked salmon as starter, with meal and with cheese. Nothing but rave reviews. Very forgiving recipe too. I never measured flour and buttermilk too exactly. Also added full package of baking powder (16 grams) because I wasn't sure whether baking soda and baking powder/poudre à lever were the same thing. All 4 loaves came out beautiful. Everyone wanted the recipe. Thank you!

I really love soda bread and this one is wonderful. If you think it needs more flavor, a tablespoon or two of brown sugar is all it needs! Raisins for special occasions, but not really necessary. Awesome with an irish stout stew!

Good recipe, not a lot of taste, but I used lite salt, so maybe that's why. (We had enough with the corned beef we had with it.) I make a beer bread that's similar, but has a little sugar in it. Not having had traditional Irish soda bread, I thought it was good enough to make again.