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Copycat Rankin Irish Fruit Soda Bread

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Ingredients

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200 g bread flour (uk-plain flour) or 200 g all-purpose flour (uk-plain flour)
3 g baking soda (approx 1/2 to 2/3 tsp)
1 g salt (about 1/8 tsp)
60 g dried sultanas (or dried raisins)
23 g sugar
1/3 teaspoon vitamin c powder (optional)
1/4 teaspoon caraway seed (optional and not recommended)
3 g vegetable oil (or sunflower oil)
135 g buttermilk (or buttermilk substitute)

Nutritional information

157.8
Calories
7 g
Calories From Fat
0.9 g
Total Fat
0.2 g
Saturated Fat
0.7 mg
Cholesterol
170.3 mg
Sodium
33.5 g
Carbs
1.2 g
Dietary Fiber
8.2 g
Sugars
4 g
Protein
476g
Serving Size

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Copycat Rankin Irish Fruit Soda Bread

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    Absolutely superb! My husband, who is Irish born and bred, has made this twice now and swears it is as good as his granny's fruit soda. It is just as easy to make as Ethan UK suggests. SandyinWeymouth

    • 65 min
    • Serves 3
    • Easy

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    Copycat Rankin Irish Fruit Soda Bread, This makes a small Fruit Soda Bread loaf that I based on proportions listed for the Rankin brand of Irish Fruit Soda Bread made by Irwin’s Bakery in Ireland I have no idea how close it actually is to the real thing but the size and taste are sufficiently identical that I’ve listed as a copycat receipe It makes a loaf that’s basically known in Ireland as a poor man’s cake It’s so incredibly nice I actually like it best on it’s own It’s dead easy to make and requires no rise time and next to no kneading Has the advantage that it can completely finished within 3/4 hour, and even baked on a griddle if absolutely necessary- for example when camping or in a survival situation Bakes a 400g Loaf The recipe looks quite long because of the notes and historical background at the bottom, but the loaf is really quick and easy to make , Absolutely superb! My husband, who is Irish born and bred, has made this twice now and swears it is as good as his granny’s fruit soda It is just as easy to make as Ethan UK suggests SandyinWeymouth, This was great I made a freeform loaf on a baking tin rather than a shaped loaf, and used a combinarion of sultanas and raisins I didn’t use the vitamin c powder, but did use the caraway seeds – I thought they were a fantastic addition


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    Steps

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    Pre-Heat the Oven to About 180 Celcius (around 350 Fahrenheit / Gas Mark 4), or Perhaps Just a Little Less.

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    Lightly Oil or Grease a Small (1lb) Loaf Tin or Lightly Flour (or Oil) a Flat Baking Tray If You Don't Have / Want to Use a Loaf Tin.

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    If Substituting For the Buttermilk With Milk and Lemon Juice Then Do That Now and Put It Aside.

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    Sieve/Sift the Flour Into a Medium Sized Mixing Bowl and Add the Salt. Scoop Up Handfuls and Allow to Drop Back Into the Bowl to Aerate the Mixture.

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    Done

    Add the Sultanas and If Using Them, Caraway Seeds and Vitamin C Powder.

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    Stir Together With a Wooden Spoon.

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    Add and Stir in the Baking Soda.

    8
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    Add Enough of the Buttermilk to Make a Soft Dough. Now Work Quickly as the Buttermilk and Soda Are Already Reacting. Knead the Dough Lightly - Too Much Handling Will Toughen It, While Too Little Means It Won't Rise Properly. It Should Require a Couple of Minutes at Most. Basically You're Adding the Buttermilk as You're Kneading It Just Enough to Work the Ingredients Together Properly at Which Point It Needs to Be Baked Straight Away in the Hot Oven.

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    If Using a Baking Tray Rather Than a Loaf Tin, Then Form a Round Loaf About as Thick as Your Fist. Otherwise Shape It to a Similar Size but Such as Will Fit in the Loaf Tin.

    10
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    Place It on a Lightly-Floured Baking Tray and Lightly Cut a Cross in the Top With a Floured Knife "to Let the Faeries Out So They Don't Jinx Your Bread", or Just Put It in the Loaf Tin and Lengthways Cut a Line Along the Top.

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    Put at Once to Bake Near the Top of the Pre-Heated Oven. Bake For About 35-45 Minutes. "when Baked, the Loaf Will Sound Hollow When Rapped on the Bottom With Your Knuckles.".

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    Wrap Immediately in a Clean Tea-Towel If You Prefer the Crust to Be Softer.

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    This Bread Will Keep Well For a Couple of Days If Very Well Wrapped. If Unwrapped It Will Dry Out Very Quickly - Within Half a Day. It Freezes Beautifully.

    14
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    Best Served Slightly Warm on Its Own or With Butter.

    15
    Done

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