Mincemeat Soda Bread
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| Serves | 8 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 40 minutes |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving |
| Region | Irish |
| By author | Karen Burns-Booth |
Ingredients
- 450g plain white flour
- 50g caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 300ml buttermilk
- 6 to 8 tablespoons mincemeat
Optional
- 30g butter
Note
A delicious way to use up any mincemeat that may be lurking in the fridge; this mincemeat soda bread recipe is perfect for the New Year tea time table.
Directions
| Step 1 | Pre-heat oven to 220C/425F/Gas mark 7 and grease and/or line a baking tray. |
| Step 2 | Sift all the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and rub in the butter, if using, until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. |
| Step 3 | Add the buttermilk and mix with your hands to form a dough - do not over mix as it will make the soda bread tough. Add the mincemeat and work it into the dough gently. |
| Step 4 | Turn the dough out onto a floured board and shape into a round about 4cm/1 1/2" thick. Place the soda bread onto the prepared baking tray and cut a deep cross in the top. |
| Step 5 | Sprinkle with extra flour and caster sugar, then bake in pre-heated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until well risen and golden brown. |
| Step 6 | Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack or wrap in a clean tea towel for a soft crust. |
| Step 7 | Cut into wedges and serve warm with butter. |
