Kiss Me I'm Irish

A bit late for St. Patrick's day this year, but this bread it quick, easy and tasty year round. Doesn't require yeast or time to rise!




Irish Soda Bread 
Printable recipe

Ingredients

• 4 c Bread Flour, sifted
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 2 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 c. buttermilk

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350º.

2) Put flower into a large bowl with baking powder, salt, and baking 

   soda.

3) Whisk to combine.

4) Pour buttermilk into the dry mixture, stirring until dough is formed (use a wooden spoon rather than a whisk as I did. Trust me).

5) Flour a clean, dry surface and knead the dough for one minute.

6) Using a sharp knife, cut dough in half.

7) Shape each half into a round ball, using your hands, and place it on a greased baking sheet.

8) Cut an X into the top of each loaf with a knife, going about half an inch deep.

9) Bake the bread in the middle rack of a 350-degree oven for 45 to 55 minutes.

9) Move bread to baking racks to cool.

Midnight Snack

This week is going to be a bit busy for me since I'm training someone at work and making some changes to my other blog which means working ahead a lot. Therefore: quick and easy recipe this week!

Fast and yummy this makes for the perfect fun, impromptu snack.

Nutella Panini
Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 slices Italian bread
• 3-ish Tbsp chocolate-hazelnut spread

Equipment:
Panini press or George Forman type grill

Optional:
Whipped cream

Steps:
1) Pre-heat grill
2) Spread Nutella on one slice of bread.

Don't waste! Wipe off knife on 2nd slice of bread!

3) Put close sandwich and cook for 20-30 seconds until grill marks show on bread.

4) Cut in half and enjoy with some whipped cream or on it's own!