Every year I look forward to St. Patrick’s Day because of
one thing: Irish Soda Bread. My grandma made it her whole life and passed down
her recipe and her caste iron skillet to me before she died. With my new
gluten-free dairy-free diet, I was worried I would never be able to enjoy this
familial treat again. I have found a way
to make a great Irish Soda Bread without using dairy products. It has a taste
so good you will even fool your most picky relative! To be truly honest, I also
tried the recipe substituting gluten-free flour for the regular flour. The
taste was good, but the consistency could not be confused with that of a
traditional Irish Soda Bread.
What you will need:
- One Caste Iron Skillet (You can cook it in a regular round cake pan, but the skillet is preferred)
- 4 cups of all-purpose flour (This also can be substituted for gluten-free all-purpose flour)
- 2 tsp. of flour
- 1 tsp. of baking soda
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1 tsp. of baking powder
- ½ tsp. of salt
- ½ cup of vegan butter spread (I prefer Earth Balance)
- 1 egg
- 1 and 1/3 cup of almond milk
- 1 tablespoon of almond milk set aside
- 1 cup and ½ of raisins
Directions:
- First preheat oven to 375 degrees along with caste iron skillet.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Add vegan butter spread and mix well. Then add egg and mix well. Slowly pour in 1 cup and 1/3 of almond milk until dough is formed. Add raisins and mix.
- Sprinkle 2 tsp. of flour on a clean surface. Take dough out of mixing bowl and form into an oval ball. Spread a light layer of almond milk on top of dough ball. Using a sharp knife, score the top of dough ball. Place on caste iron skillet and put in the oven for one hour. Best topped with vegan butter spread or your favorite jam. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
