The Irish Bakery by Cherie Denham

  • Homemade butter and buttermilk (page 36)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Cooking ahead; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: double cream; sea salt flakes
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  • White soda bread

    • jdejong on January 19, 2026

      First time making soda bread. Next time I will try baking it in cast iron. Simple and delicious served with steamed clams in a white wine sauce.

  • Guinness bread

    • Lepa on May 14, 2024

      This was really simple and good- but I think I prefer the slightly richer and sweeter version by Ina Garten.

    • Apollonia on December 19, 2025

      Nothing too wild here, just a very simple and fairly tasty quick bread, especially with thick butter and jam.

  • Treacle and linseed bread

    • Lepa on May 07, 2024

      This makes a nice, satisfying breakfast. My loaf was totally black on top when finished and then I saw the note about making a foil tent- I would pay better attention next time. That said, it was still delicious and wasn't ruined at all.

  • Date and walnut loaf

    • Lepa on June 02, 2025

      This is such a moist and delicious cake! I was worried it would be too squidgy in the middle so I used my King Arthur ceramic tea loaf pan and that was a good call. I baked it at 300 degrees for fifty minutes. We ate this plain and (and some with butter) for breakfast. Definitely making this again!

    • melba on August 10, 2025

      Such beautiful warm spices and surprisingly light. Didn't really need to spread with Irish butter but why not. I was using up the last of some dates so supplemented with golden raisins and it was still great.

  • Porridge bread

    • Apollonia on December 10, 2024

      As you would expect from the ingredient list, this isn't a particularly bready texture, but more of a very dense baked oatmeal. It made fantastic toast nonetheless, and it took under 5 minutes to make. An easy win.

    • edougherty on February 20, 2026

      Very good, sunk in the middle so need to play with this recipe a bit but overall a nice slicable version of oatmeal best served with lots of butter

  • Tea brack

    • Lepa on June 01, 2024

      This tasted good but the baking time was really off. The recipe says to bake it for an hour but even after an hour and twenty -five minutes the center was raw. If I make this again I might try a different shaped tin (maybe not a loaf) or adjusting the time/temperature.

  • Buttermilk scones

    • Lepa on July 14, 2024

      These are the best scones I have ever had. My son said the texture was like "eating clouds". The taste was clean and buttery. I can't recommend this recipe enough and doubt I will ever use another scone recipe again. We ate these with clotted cream and jam.

    • Apollonia on August 12, 2024

      Inspired by Lepa and some fresh buttermilk, I made these today. Truly a delight. Simple and lovely. I had mine with Italian apricot jam and homemade butter (hence the fresh buttermilk). This is a keeper.

  • Wheaten scones

    • Lepa on April 27, 2025

      These were lovely - just as good as this book's recipe for scones made with white flour. I was concerned they would be a bit dense but the texture was perfect and the whole wheat flour provided a nice, nutty flavor.

  • Treacle scones

    • lean1 on November 01, 2025

      Very easy to make. Comes together quickly in a food processor. Made exactly as written. Used dried buttermilk powder instead of fresh. Made six and tiny extra piece. Baked exactly 10 minutes on the center rack. Not too soft not too hard. Not too sweet either. Will make again.

  • Cranberry and apricot lace biscuits

    • lean1 on January 24, 2026

      Really easy all in one pan. Tiny bites with lots of flavor. Used chopped Italian hazelnuts instead of Almonds. Love it.

  • Carrot, parsnip and apple cake with maple icing

    • maryflo on October 20, 2025

      A terrific recipe. Very easy to make and a great cake. Cook time for my oven spot on. Quantities for delicious and not too sweet frosting are perfect. Many of my friends who have made this have requested the recipe.

  • Baked rice pudding with vanilla and nutmeg

    • jdejong on January 19, 2026

      Very simple to make with gorgeous flavor from the vanilla paste and nutmeg. I used Calrose rice, but think I would prefer Arborio or Carnaroli. Will make again.

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  • Eat Your Books by Jenny Hartin

    A stunning book that dives into the art of Irish baking along with profiles of bakers and artisans. A must have.

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  • ISBN 10 1399959972
  • ISBN 13 9781399959971
  • Published Dec 01 2023
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 352
  • Language English
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Publisher Montgomery Press

Publishers Text

From soda breads, batch loaves and farls baked over turf fires to unique regional specialties and the scones and traybakes of the tea table, Irish baking is a centuries-old tradition that has been meticulously passed down through generations.

In The Irish Bakery, the island’s remarkable culinary heritage is brought together through over 80 recipes within 352 pages, including both traditional bakes and new ideas for the contemporary home cook. Combined with complementary spotlights on the best producers and artisans working in Ireland and Northern Ireland today, this richly illustrated volume is an indispensable resource for beginner bakers, expert cooks and lovers of Irish culture alike. Irish cooking has been shaped by the island’s history and natural surroundings. In this beautifully produced book, Andrew Montgomery’s exquisite full-page photographs document the beauty of that landscape, the skilled people who work it and those who have grown up cooking, baking and sharing in Ireland’s culinary customs.

As well as meticulously tested recipes, the book contains a host of tips and tricks to help you get the best from your bakes, as well as profiles and personal interviews that span the breadth of the island and give a glimpse into its history and a hint towards its future.

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