Susan D.'s Irish Soda Bread

This recipe for Irish soda bread Susan D.'s family's made for decades. Her mother got it from the parents of an Irish nun who happened to be Susan D.'s 1st grade teacher! The nutrition facts are at Calorie Count!

It's a very simple recipe to make.

Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients:

4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 cups flour
 1 tsp caraway seeds
1 cup sugar
2 to 3 Tbl shortening (calories based on 2 Tbl)
1 cup raisins
1 cup water

Directions:

Mix by spoon. Put in greased dish*, then sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for an hour.

*Susan D. says she has always made this in a round Pyrex style casserole dish, but it would work just as well in a square pan.

Sharpshootinstar's Irish Lamb Stew

This terrific Irish lamb stew could easily be made with beef, instead.

The nutrition facts are at Calorie Count!

Irish Lamb Stew

Ingredients:

2 lbs boneless lamb, cut into pieces

1 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 large carrots, chopped

1 large parsnip, chopped

3 large potatoes, peeled & quartered

1/2 tsp salt and black pepper to taste

4 cups water or beef stock

Directions:

Heat oil over medium heat in a large stockpot or dutch oven.  Add lamb to brown.  Season with the salt and pepper, then add the veggies and the four cups of liquid. Stir, cover, and bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to low and simmer for at least one hour. 

I like to let it go for two or more.  It seems it just gets more delicious as it continues to cook. :D  Serves 6-8.

Sidenote: 

a half cup of barley is a delicious addition to this stew.  Or serve it with irish flatbread :D

Sharpshootinstar's Irish Potato Skillet Bread

Sharpshootinstar says that this is also called Irish Flatbread!

The nutrition facts are at Calorie Count, go check them out and top o' the morning to ya!

Irish Potato Skillet Bread

Ingredients:

4 potatoes (medium sized, nothing gigantic)

1/4 cup flour

1 tablespoon melted butter

Directions:

Peel and halve potatoes and boil till tender, about 20 minutes, then mash 'em.  Add the flour and butter and mix well (you could add a dash of salt here if you wanted). 

This dough is sticky, so flour your rolling pin* and roll it out into a circle. 

Cut into quarters and transfer to a skillet that has a bit of nonstick spray or oil in it. 

Cook till evenly browned on both sides. 

These are good with eggs for breakfast or served as a side with dinner.

*Sidenote: 

a rolling pin is not really necessary.  You can always just portion the dough ball out as you want it and flatten with your hands before frying.  That's usually how I do it, as I am a lazy cur. :D  Enjoy!