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March 18, 2013 By Nicky 13 Comments

Irish Soda Bread and Guinness Dipping Sauce

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Irish Soda Bread is an easy bread to make. Add a sweet Guinness reduction sauce to dip it in and ohhhhh my goodness! This soda bread with Guinness Reduction sauce will be one you’ll be making again and again.

Irish Soda Bread with Guinness Dipping Sauce

Last weekend we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day and my husband’s birthday. His birthday isn’t for another week but he was going to be out-of-town for his actual birthday. So we decided to celebrate both events with a special Irish inspired  birthday dinner. To start off, the kids and I made Irish Soda Bread and a Guinness Reduction Sauce to dip it in. Last year, we visited Raglan Road restaurant in Walt Disney World for the first time. They had wonderful food and nightly entertainment. We were served a Guinness brown bread and a sweet, thick Guinness dipping sauce. It was delicious. When we asked the server what was in the sauce, he said that it was equal parts Guinness stout and sugar drizzled into olive oil. When we returned home from that trip, I had to try it out.

If you’re not familiar with Guinness, it’s an Irish dry stout. It has a very dark color and rich flavor.It is frothy when you pour it into a glass and is very filling. I don’t care for it, but my husband loves it. He jokes that it’s a meal in itself.

This Irish Soda Bread recipe is hearty and rich. A tip to help you know when the bread is ready, is it should sound hollow when you tap on the bottom or underside of the loaf. This is a great bread to make when you are short of time. It contains no yeast, so doesn’t have to spend time rising. Start reduction sauce just before you start the bread and they’ll be done in about the same time.  The Guinness Reduction Sauce is great as a dipping sauce for this bread, on toast, pancakes or waffles, or over oatmeal. For the dipping sauce, you are supposed to mix equal parts sauce to olive oil. My kids preferred it without the olive oil. So it’s up to you. Tip: If you don’t have buttermilk, you can mix 1 teaspoon of white vinegar to 1 cup whole milk. Allow it to sit for a few minutes. Then add to recipe in place of buttermilk.

Irish Soda Bread with Guinness Dipping Sauce

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Guinness Dipping Sauce

Irish Soda Bread with Guinness Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

  • Equal parts Guinness and brown sugar
  • 1 ¾ cup Guinness (1 pint)
  • 1 ¾ cup brown sugar (1 pint)

Instructions

  1. 1. Combine the Guinness and sugar in a medium saucepan. Simmer on low for about an hour. Stir occasionally. Liquid will reduce by half.
  2. 2. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  3. 3. To serve as a dipping sauce, place equal parts reduction sauce and olive oil in a shallow dish or bowl. Serve with sliced bread.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: baking, desserts

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About Nicky

Nicky Omohundro is a travel and active family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She shares stories, destinations, and ideas on food, family, health, and outdoor recreation to help families find their own adventures. Her spirit animal is a caffeinated squirrel fueled by coffee, real food, and the desire to seek new adventures.

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Comments

  1. blankrebecca2000 says

    March 18, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    Looks yummy.

    Reply
    • blankNicky says

      March 20, 2013 at 8:03 pm

      With Guinness, how could it be bad?

      Reply
  2. blankRufus' Food and Spirits Guide says

    March 18, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    Hmm. I must try this dipping sauce. Like now!

    Reply
    • blankNicky says

      March 20, 2013 at 8:02 pm

      You won’t regret trying the sauce. One word of warning, it’s addictive. 🙂

      Reply
  3. blankCindy says

    March 20, 2013 at 9:00 am

    I love homemade bread and your dipping sauce is a must try…how can that not be amazing?! 😀

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    • blankNicky says

      March 20, 2013 at 8:01 pm

      Thanks for stopping by and following us Cindy. This is definitely a must try!

      Reply
  4. blankDaja says

    March 21, 2013 at 10:10 am

    MUST DO THIS!!! That dipping sauce sounds amazing!!! Last year for St. Patrick’s Day we had Guiness Chocolate Pudding and that was wonderful! Can’t wait to try this!!!!

    Reply
    • blankNicky says

      March 21, 2013 at 10:04 pm

      Guiness Chocolate Pudding sounds great. I have been using this sauce for dipping bread, on my oatmeal, and in yogurt. It’s really good!

      Reply
  5. blankarzea says

    March 22, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    Ohhh I love Guinness! Thanks for sharing this on Domestic Superhero Sharing Thursday Link Party!

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  6. blankNicky says

    March 25, 2013 at 9:50 am

    Thanks so much Lisa. I will be sure to stop by with another tasty treat.

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  7. blankJodee Weiland says

    January 10, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    Thanks for letting me know about this…Raglan Pub is another of our favorites! This looks delicious!

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  8. blankRonda says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:39 pm

    We don’t drink too much beer but I’d be willing to give the Irish Soda bread a try!

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    • blankNicky says

      January 14, 2015 at 10:43 am

      Many liquor stores sell beer by the can. You’ll just need 1 can of Guinness for the dipping sauce. It reduces down to sugar and yumminess. I won’t drink Guinness but I love to cook with it

      Reply

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