Irish Soda Bread Muffins

I talk a lot about my Italian ancestry and the food that surrounds it, but I also have Irish in there from my Mom's side.   We didn't eat any Irish food growing up that I can recall, so I went on a recipe search.  Irish soda bread kept catching my eye.  Even though I've mostly worked through my fear of yeast, I loved that baking soda is used as a leavening agent instead.   I found these on the Taste of Home site, and since muffins are always a huge hit here, I put the ingredients on the shopping list.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find the currants, I substituted dried cranberries instead. I sprinkled the tops with raw sugar instead of regular, I just love the crunch it gives.  I was hesitant about the caraway.  I've had resistance in the past from my guys when I've made things with anise,  which is a similar flavor profile. These were a huge hit with everyone.   The caraway isn't overwhelming, and I love the texture of the muffins.

Thank you so much to Carlee for hosting, and to all the other Festive Foodies for sharing their #StPatricksDay recipes!  I'm really looking forward to exploring more Irish foods now.

Irish Soda Bread Muffins

Yield: 1 dozen

Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 3/4 cup dried currants or raisins- I used Craisins
• Raw (turbinado) sugar for sprinkling on top before baking

instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and caraway seeds. In another bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk, butter, and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in currants. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with raw sugar.
2. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack. Serve warm.

Slightly adapted from Taste of Home: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/irish-soda-bread-muffins

Irish soda bread, muffins

Muffins, snacks, breakfast, dessert

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