Dreaming of Ireland.....Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Delicious Brown Bread ~ Quick & Easy!

We hosted a Gaelic Gathering with Anne Kaukonen of

Appetizers and More this past Tuesday at The Village

Grocer in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.  

Anne tantalized everyone's tastebuds with her Irish

inspired menu.  

Of course, this event gave Karen an opportunity to bake up

mounds of brown bread and Irish Soda Bread from recipes

given to her by our good friend, Emma who lives in Newcountywicklow,

just outside of Dublin, Ireland.   

 

Emma's Soda Bread

Its craggy crust breaks open into soft sweetness

dappled with raisins (our preferred version).

 We could not stop eating these delicious breads

fresh from the oven slathered with sweet butter

and marmalade. Simply irresistible when served

with copious cups of Brewley's Irish Breakfast tea.

A slice of heaven, Irish style!

Irish Soda Bread is made without yeast.  Soda and Buttermilk

are used as the rising agents. It really is a one bowl wonder.

All the ingredients are mixed together in one bowl and then

rolled out into round loaves.  No kneading or waiting for the

bread to rise.....quick and easy. 

Emma's Brown Bread recipe is yeast-free too, using the soda

and buttermilk method.  We are delighted to share these 2 recipes

with you just in time for St. Patrick's Day.