Jason O'Mara of the TV show Vegas was on Rachael Ray recently and since he's originally from Ireland, he says people are always trying to give him Irish Soda Bread. The BANE of his existence is for it to have fruits in it. He says that's Fruitcake, NOT true Irish Soda Bread. SO............Rach said if he'd send her his family's personal recipe for Irish Soda Bread, she'd put it on her website. So here it is and he's a video of him on her show.

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Name: Jason O'Mara's Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 2 cups white flour; 2 cups wholemeal flour 'Irish Style' flour- may require some shopping around or whole wheat flour; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk; 1 teaspoon salt and/or sugar Optional

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups white flour
2 cups wholemeal flour ; 'Irish Style' flour- may require some shopping around or whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt and/or sugar ; Optional

Recipe

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place both flours and baking soda into a mixing bowl and stir it up. Make a crater in the middle and pour in half the buttermilk.

Using your hands (flour them first), turn the mixture over and gather it into a dough. Add the rest of the buttermilk and begin to knead the dough into a round, cake-like shape. Don't over-knead and don't take too long over it.

Place on a wooden cutting board and cut a large 'x' into the top surface.

Place into pre-heated oven on a baking sheet for about 30-35 minutes. When done, the bread should appear browned on top and the loaf should sound 'hollow' when you tap the bottom of it with your knuckle. Allow to cool on a wire rack.

To keep in moisture, keep covered with a cotton dish towel. Consider placing the loaf in a sealed plastic bag overnight to keep it fresh.

Delicious with jam in the mornings, with soup at lunch or with smoked salmon; the latter is commonly served as hors d’oevres at Irish parties. A little hunk of Ireland on your table!

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Jason O'Mara's Irish Soda Bread

2 cups white flour
2 cups wholemeal flour 'Irish Style' flour- may require some shopping around or whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt and/or sugar Optional

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place both flours and baking soda into a mixing bowl and stir it up. Make a crater in the middle and pour in half the buttermilk. 
Using your hands (flour them first), turn the mixture over and gather it into a dough. Add the rest of the buttermilk and begin to knead the dough into a round, cake-like shape. Don't over-knead and don't take too long over it. 
Place on a wooden cutting board and cut a large 'x' into the top surface. 
Place into pre-heated oven on a baking sheet for about 30-35 minutes. When done, the bread should appear browned on top and the loaf should sound 'hollow' when you tap the bottom of it with your knuckle. Allow to cool on a wire rack. 
To keep in moisture, keep covered with a cotton dish towel. Consider placing the loaf in a sealed plastic bag overnight to keep it fresh. 
Delicious with jam in the mornings, with soup at lunch or with smoked salmon; the latter is commonly served as hors d’oevres at Irish parties. A little hunk of Ireland on your table!

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Recipe (1712g)
Recipe Makes: 1 Serving

Calories: 7575
Calories from Fat: 5082 (67%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 564.6g	753 %
	Saturated Fat 353.1g	1765 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 145g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 24.8g
Cholesterol 1476.4mg		454 %
Sodium 4266.9mg		147 %
Potassium 2227.6mg		59 %
Total Carbohydrate 558.1g		164 %
	Dietary Fiber 45.9g	184 %
	Sugars, other 512.2g
Protein 100.2g		143 %
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Calories per serving: 7575

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