What is the difference between American and Irish soda bread?

Irish soda bread will typically be a plain bread, while Irish American versions have added in raisins and caraway seeds.

What is the difference between sour bread and soda bread?

The main difference in these two breads is how they rise. Sourdough breads rely on the process of gasses released from naturally occurring yeast while soda bread uses baking soda to help it rise.

Is bread soda the same as baking powder?

No, bread soda is just another term for baking soda. Baking soda needs and acid and a liquid to activate its leavening power. Baking soda is an ingredient in baking powder however, it has an acid in it as well, allowing it to be activated by liquid alone.

Vegan Soda Bread

Name: Vegan Soda Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt; 1 tablespoons caraway seeds; 1/2 stick vegan butter, cubed and frozen (4 tablespoons); 1 1/2 cups unsweetened, plain coconut yogurt; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1 cup dried currants, or raisins or mixture of the two

Description

Inspired by Ina Garten’s Irish soda bread, this simple vegan soda bread recipe features raisins and caraway seeds for a flavorful take on a traditional St. Patrick’s Day favorite.

Ingredients

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4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
1 tablespoons caraway seeds
1/2 stick vegan butter, cubed and frozen (4 tablespoons)
1 1/2 cups unsweetened, plain coconut yogurt
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup dried currants, or raisins or mixture of the two

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375˚F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Measure all ingredients, making sure your butter is frozen.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together until combined. If you’re using caraway seeds, they would also get mixed in now.
Use a pastry cutter or a fork to cut the butter into the flour mixture, until the butter seems mostly mixed in and the mixture looks like little peas.
Stir in the yogurt, orange zest, cranberries and raisins using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Mix until combined and you have a wet dough.
Flour your work surface and roll the dough out of the bowl onto it. Gently roll the dough into a ball and dust the outside with flour. Score a cross into the top of the dough and transfer to your baking sheet.
Put the loaf into the oven and bake for 45 – 55 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool completely before slicing.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Category: Breads
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Irish

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 342
Sugar: 9.3 g
Sodium: 285.3 mg
Fat: 20.8 g
Saturated Fat: 16.9 g
Carbohydrates: 35.4 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg