Authentic Irish Bread Recipe with Margaret Ward

[@Elizabeth-rf7to]

I am so lucky to call Margaret my Grandma! This bread an absolute staple in the Ward and Galati household. Grandma has been using the same square pan for the last 50 years. Thankful my Dad took the time to document this process.

[@annmarieward9877]

over 60 yrs now :)

[@Rollwithit699]

So happy you have such a wonderful gramma and dad. You're blessed.

[@leilanofsker3559]

I wrote a comment and I hope you pass it on to her for me.

[@thisamazinglife752]

Thank you Margaret Ward

[@xboxgamerr3660]

How is Margaret doing?

[@kevinward4579]

That's my grandma! And I can tell you that she's as sweet as she sounds. Terrific video that captures her true personality and her delicious brown bread recipe.

[@denisesynder2799]

Kevin Ward she is adorable!!! I enjoyed her so much

[@tinamichelsnelson2244]

She's so sweet! I wish I lived next door. She reminds me of my Grandma. I miss her every day.

[@maryna7491]

So sweet...motherly lady!

[@margaretflood4811]

Hope she’s still with us on March 30,2020. She’s adorable! Love the brogue ! My grandma , a Sullivan, ( who I was named for) was from County Kerry. I didn’t know her but I’d like to think she was like your grandma ( but with a Kerry brogue)

[@debyzimmerman6617]

Your a lucky fellow Kevin and please tell your mom her recipe will be made and enjoyed and with each piece eaten will be a reminder of her in this video. Bless her heart!!! Thank you for sharing her !!! Please ask her for me if she remembers hearing anything about a Charlie Kerins, he was my ex-husbands relative on his fathers side, being only 2nd generation Irish-American himself. Would she, if she does know be willing to share as I'm trying to do genealogy and with both of my in-laws gone now, information is a hard thing to find from anyone who is still around. The publication found wasn't real specific only enough to say he'd been hung being with the IRA.... so any more info would be a welcome thing.

[@raia9]

3 cups white flour 3 cups wholemeal flour 2 level teaspoons baking soda 2 level teaspoons of salt 2 teaspoons of suger Mix well - add 1 tablespoon of olive oil (optional) 16oz buttermilk (can use rmix of regular milk and yoghurt or juice of a lemon) Mix very well - add little more milk if needed. 12 x 12 inch pan - lightly greased. Spread out Score the top 400 degress for one hour on middle shelf Allow 2 hours to cool off after turning it out.

[@karenward7835]

thank you

[@karenward7835]

it didn't duplicate .

[@pom700]

seems like a lot of salt. One tsp would be plenty for me.

[@chrisbudesa]

Thank you

[@bernadetteegan9820]

Brilliant lady! Like my mothers bread in Ireland 😂

[@frankkolton1780]

In case anyone is interested - King Arthur Flour Co. does make a coarse, wholemeal flour. It is called (coincidentally) Irish Style Flour, and is made from red wheat.

[@gypsyjunklady]

Thank you!

[@vanessajohnson1944]

I don't have the Irish Style (yet), but wanting to use the Whole Wheat bread flour that I have, happily came across this video. Will be baking tomorrow or the next day...Yummy!

[@Theendofeverything7036]

Frank Kolton thanks for that information!! I have to look for it not sure which store may have it.

[@ambermoser9494]

Thank you!

[@MasterMichelleFL]

King Arthur also has awesome organic flour, and I heard the company is Employee Owned, too!!❤

[@margaretflood4811]

To my fellow KZbinrs To those of you who fell in love with the fabulous Margaret WARD and her wonderful IRISH Bread Recipe I contacted Dr. Joe Galati and asked if his dear mother -in -law was still with us as of April 7th,2020. I was worried because of age in this age of COVID 19. He very kindly questioned my plea and confirmed that she is well and feeling fine. A BIG THANK YOU TO DR. Galati for his kindness in relieving our fears! YOU GO, My fellow MARGARET AND KEEP On baking THAT BREAD! I think Dr. Joe is originally from Long Island too! Shout out from another Long Islander to him too❤️

[@karenward7835]

good inquiring . important these days

[@soozshooz]

Wow! No eggs no butter no raisins no caraway seeds... this recipe sounds very authentic because I’m sure most folks didn’t have all of those things, just a bunch of hungry kids! Thank you Mrs. Ward & Family. 🙏🏻

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Thanks!!

[@belenclifford8599]

No kneading the dough, just pressing it down, this is the best and easiest soda bread I have ever seen. Make the cross to bless the bread and make the marks to let the fairies out. Thank you for sharing, Blessings ☘️

[@irishgrandma1912]

Lovely to see this lovely lady showing people how to make a healthy bread. From Irish Grandma

[@Inkdraft]

Dia Dhuit! Lovely lady making soda bread. My grandmum and mum made soda bread. Best bread ever! My mum made it with currants and caraway seeds. She cut a cross in it with a knife (to bless the bread) and baked it in a round cast iron skillet. We'd eat it with slathers of butter and a pot of tea. She absolutely loved orange marmalade too. Yum. Go raibh maith agat agus athbhliain faoi mhaise dhuit ó New Hampshire!

[@dianemarino9124]

Inkdraft my family made it with caraway seeds & currants also! Yum! Our family came from County Mayo

[@jadeperri5183]

Just here to say dia is muire duit! 😉

[@MasterMichelleFL]

DIA IS MUIRE DHUIT!! 💚FROM SOUTH FLORIDA!!

[@rhonda5288]

oh yes marmalade

[@karenward7835]

l. o. l I have a skillet now I can try this Nana would be proud. go ira

[@belkanoir3517]

thank you recording and sharing this recipe. we need the wisdom and know how of our elders to be preserved and passed on to the younger generations. she is a lovely lady.

[@gaggymott9159]

When my granny made wheaten bread she'd Bless the bread with the cross, and a knife prick in each quarter, to 'let the bread fairies out!' 😊

[@samcrawley3839]

Gaggy Mott I was just about to add that comment too 😂😂😂 god I miss my nannie 😢😢😢 xxx

[@nikki18369]

omg just the same as my granma..those fairies got into everything lol

[@robinlillian9471]

They must be very tiny fairies.

[@synthahaggerty6797]

How sweet. I like to know about different cultures recipes for bread making.

[@musiclover148]

Ah, yes! Christianity and pagan animism in the same bread technique.

[@bugsy8734]

WHAT A WONDERFUL IRISH RECIPE!! THANK YOU MARGARET!! I HAVE ROOTS IN IRELAND AND MY GRAMMA MADE THIS BREAD. IT IS SO GOOD!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. ☺

[@katefechtig3275]

Thank you so much, Margaret! I am 25 years old and trying to recreate some of the recipes my grandmother used to make and this video made me tear up thinking of her. Will be trying out this recipe this weekend after the Odlum's flour is delivered!

[@colleenmurray8671]

Loved watching this I will be making this ❤️ looked at all different recipes made a few years ago they were aweful Thanks Margaret I’ll carry on your tradition I went to Ireland twice and loved the brown bred 😍

[@tammythomas2442]

She's beautiful...and so happy ...what a blessing .thank you for sharing

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Thank you!

[@mariamarchionda9485]

every time I watch this I smile from ear to ear. I am baking this today. Thank you for sharing. It's like getting a recipe from my mom.

[@Jazbo777]

An awesome lesson with a very sweet and gracious teacher.

[@patsyspaeth3809]

Thank you I so enjoyed this so much thank you for sharing your family

[@annemariedavis3591]

What a lovely woman,sending regards from Tenerife,Dublin woman here watching,what a Pleasure xx

[@rustystreamliner]

Thanks for this. Reminds me of my grannies and my my mom. I will try it.

[@novemberreign7255]

Thank you, Mrs. Ward! Beautiful soul! ❤️ 🤗

[@eleishas]

Great recipe!!! Thank you from Italy

[@donate1sttt]

Yea Margaret!! U R fabulous! I'm in beautiful Southern Iowa. Today Dec 30 2022. Appreciate u and family to teach us this recipe. It's 3am couldn't sleep but now need to go to store for buttermilk. Happy 2023 share a smile everybody, kindness works!!

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Thank you - happy New Years!!

[@lynclarke6184]

Thank you Margaret. Just made your recipe and it’s delicious.

[@lifuranph.d.1716]

God's Blessings on ALL especially the Salt of the Earth...the Irish.

[@karenward7835]

thank you and same too you . blessings . hearty . healthy . godly

[@deborahheaney6601]

I’m from the north of Ireland not far from Monaghan. I really enjoyed watching your lovely mum. 💕

[@bhurtado5203]

How kind lady and how beautifull smile. She looks absolutely happy. I will prepare this recipe. It is great to keep old ways of our elders. Thank you very much from Spain

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Thank you very much.

[@barrysvendsen9161]

I’m about to try baking my first Irish soda bread & I’ve chosen this recipe - I like that it’s flat, even & consistent compared to so many other videos where the bread ends up in a round mound. She’s so sweet❣️

[@evafinch6298]

Thank you Margaret. I live in Australia but was born in Ireland and it is just so lovely to tune in to some real Irish culture. I remember eating Soda bread when I was young and am looking forward to making some now. Your skills are admirable. You are clearly comfortable with the process of baking and being in the kitchen. Loved the video thank you again

[@noahtickle9795]

I love this lady.

[@peterperigoe9231]

"I don't throw it in, I pour it in", (at 7:13) absolutely brilliant, I enjoyed that!!

[@MooMoo-fw3kh]

Yes. Me too. Food is to be respected

[@jwoodard621]

Ive watched this before i love watching this well done margaret happy 2023 xxxx

[@neillpriest-fletcher8263]

"Mum" is a legend. A real pleasure to watch this and I imagine she loved every minute of making this and being part of a busy kitchen. Thankyou all.

[@pamhodgskin2926]

Absolutely love Margaret. Reminds me of my grandmother who came from Ireland.

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Perfect.

[@rythymsection7335]

You're a lucky man to have such a sweetheart mother-in-law and if that is your wife in the background, you're even luckier! Thank you for this video. Will absolutely try this but I'm sure it wont be even as close as good cause the magic is in Mum Margaret Wards' hands!Cheers from Montreal, Quebec...

[@kimberlyduncan1053]

My family is from county Armagh. My gran makes soda bread with flour, buttermilk and salt. That's it & it's great! Gran didn't kneed it & just plopped in on a flat pan. Blessed it & let the fairies out.

[@LadyMarie880]

Awe how sweet , I wasa stood on a kitchen chair and watched my Grandma made this bread. She would make two just like that . And yes she came from Ireland , one was for us and one for and old Lady that lived in the bush but it was the next farm and wasn't doing well, she had lost her Hubby the winter before. So Thankyou Mrs. Ward Thankyou. hahaha Dad wanted his fried with his eggs in the morning for his breakfast... so Lovely, thankyou for the bring back a Memory.

[@teresah4190]

What a sweet lady. Many mothers fed hungry families with simple breads. Love it!

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Thank you!

[@sandraforsythe6966]

Thank you so much for this! What a lovely, sweet lady Margaret is.

[@bouchedrepisa]

Today April 4 looking for a recipe to do with my daughter couldn't found some much beautiful to watch. She is adorable. God bless her and protected. A little tiers just imagine that people like her we have to protect from this situation (covid-19). What adorable lady. Hugs From Montreal Canada.

[@TheNaturesPearl]

What a sweet and fun treasure of a lady. Enjoy that grandma/mom as much as you can. She reminds me of my late great grandma Martha. Record more videos of special food she cooks. You’ll be glad you did. Bless you Margaret!

[@preppersbroadcastcha]

Love this Woman!! Thank you so much. I enjoyed watching this more than you know. Your lucky to have your Mom and Grandmother ❤️

[@lindacarlton3154]

I'm so glad KZbin recommended this! Best video ever. I'm going to make this. She's a delightful little lady. God bless y'all.

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Thanks for the kind comments. Unfortunately, Margaret passed in January 2022.

[@josephinemurphy6443]

Thank you Dr. Joe for making sure it was all well laid out & a big thank you to Margaret.

[@elainebarry3096]

Fantastic. Lovely Irish lady with simple homemade traditional recipe xxx love from scotland x

[@Lisa-ny2mr]

I love this! Makes me want to record my mother in law doing all her baking to preserve tradition.

[@JoeGalatiMD]

It's so special to record these events-last forever.

[@elizabethmefford7200]

Such a lovely lady. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Thank you!

[@bitesizedbibleinsights4183]

What a sweet GranMum, In these days of the CoronaVirus I am learning how to make bread at home, then I found this beautiful recipe and Mum. GOD bless her!

[@juliemetaxa1480]

What about yeast

[@jenandbeckybaxter457]

@@juliemetaxa1480 Irish soda bread doesn't have yeast. The bicarbonate of soda make it rise a little.

[@ellenjansz2478]

I've watched this video several times and I always find I've a smile on my face from the delightful Mrs Ward and the great background music. Cheers from Melbourne Australia Mrs Ward

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Many thanks!

[@ElegantlyDriven]

She is so cute. Thank you for your recipe.

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Enjoy!

[@LyndaThomasflymefree54]

Thx Margaret. Sweet Irish lady from across the pond.

[@karenward7835]

traveled far today .

[@irisheyes7113]

Amazing this lady is from my home county of Monaghan in Ireland. ❤️

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Thanks for watching!

[@neytiriavatar140]

You remind me of my most beloved Oma, grandma Margaret, I love Irish soda bread and you are so sweet and special, your family is blessed by having you. You stab into the dough to get the fairy out of it. Lots of love to you

[@susanandrew5240]

Thank you Margaret, will make it on St Patrick’s Day !

[@todde269]

Love it! What a lovely mother you have! Mine passed a few years back... took me back watching you really savor walking through a special treat with your mom! God’s blessings!

[@tawnyamiller4716]

Margaret, Thank you so much for the bread making lesson! And to the family...What a great way to share her and keep her and experience her forever! I so wish I had done some like this with my mom.

[@leilanofsker3559]

I couldn't wait to try this recipe for our St Patrick's Day Potluck Dinner at our community center. I ordered the Odlums Flour but didn't come in on time. So I substituted with wholewheat. I thought it was going to be a flop BUT it was the biggest hit of the entire dinner. Everyone loved your Recipe. We ran out of it. Next year I will have to make a double batch. Thank you so much for posting this video. I can only hope you will pass this information to Margret Ward herself in Ireland.

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Thanks for the kind remarks.

[@MirrorDomains]

I always respect when an elder passes on their knowledge! Thank you!

[@ellie5901]

My Mum used to make bread every day, she didn't follow any recipe. The recipe was in her head. I never learned how to make bread, now that I have seen this video i will have a go. Thank you from London.

[@929brendan]

Today is the third time I am referring to this how to video. Thank you for making it and posting!

[@Irishhayleysandiego]

Made this today Was delicious thank you

[@Madridme3]

What a sweet woman! She had me smiling the whole time.

[@ignatiusjk]

She's so sweet,and I just love her accent. God Bless her.

[@kieransavage3835]

A real Northern Irish accent.....so soft....

[@ariainman6691]

YOU DID A SUPER JOB OF GETTING THIS AUTHENTIC RECIIPE FOR US. THANK YOU. Aria

[@ekay2491]

Legend says that the cross on the dough is to bless it. The small marks are to let the fairies out of the dough so that they will not ruin the bread while it is in the oven.

[@hopflowero6664]

OR THE DEVIL NOT ALLOWED INTO THE KITCHEN

[@eire7837]

@@hopflowero6664 Ahhh yesss be liking that one better haha.

[@eire7837]

E Kay Ahh Baked Fairies kind of hard to think of the poor things baking away now haha.

[@musiclover148]

Ah, yes! Christianity and pagan animism in the same bread technique.

[@karenward7835]

oh God bless . I'm from n y. c store bought my whole life .. grandma did this way fr ira.

[@Ryemom2]

Great recipe! What an adorable family💕.

[@elainearchibald9020]

What a sweetheart of a lady! Thank you for your beautiful smile and lovely recipe!❤

[@leniedejong9224]

Wow, This is great Mrs. Margaret. I promise to try this. I grew up in the Netherlands. Live 26years now in Canada. When I see this video, I think about what I always did with my Oma & my Mom. I am 66 but love to make your bread. GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY.❤🙏

[@marthadrovetto7564]

Hola, he probado muchas recetas de "irish bread" pero la de Margaret es la mejor, muchas gracias por compartirla.

[@Scout1052]

What a treasure ….. what a lovely mother and grandmother. Thanks for sharing this. My Irish Soda bread is about to go into the oven.

[@andrewgoodbody2121]

Same! And I'm here in Ireland

[@pramilaverma2618]

Thanks mama.we are blessed to learn from you. You are so graceful. A motivation for all womanfolk.

[@bigblue1972]

Margaret your so lovely ,you remind me of my mum she was a great cook and also baked l,ike you she learned all this from her mum who came from the scottish island s,,,,,God bless

[@bobbobson3908]

We make little marks like that in the bread 'to let the fairies out'. I never saw anybody spread the dough out into a square before. Where I'm from in Ireland, it's shaped into a round cake, then a deep cross is cut into it to help it rise to the right shape. Also, butter is rubbed into the dry ingredients rather than olive oil. When it gets out of the oven, wrap it in a clean wet towel for a softer crust if you like.

[@stevestawen9922]

Big shout out from Ireland , west cork ! Just listening to this and making it ! What a treasure !

[@sherryshirley3179]

She is so precious 😍 I love her and her recipe 😍

[@ldg2655]

What a delightful video!! Several years ago, I vacationed at Castle Leslie in Monaghan. I stayed a night or two at a B&B owned by a older lady from America who had married an Irishman and moved to Monaghan.. I very much enjoyed my visit. I had hoped to meet the chef at Castle Leslie and learn how he made their soda bread, but it was busy and I felt like I was in the way... lol.. Thank you for the recipe! I will try this soon!

[@maried3717]

I so love whole wheat! My Irish grandmother LOVED white wheat flour and that is all we ever had....Whole wheat reminded her of growing up poor on the farm in a two room cabin....but I broke with tradition and savor whole wheat so much more, as do my daughter and granddaughter.

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Thanks!

[@johnoconnor2575]

I just love this lovely lady she reminds me so much of my grandmother

[@GiaFolchSchulz]

She is sooooo adorable! Hope she's ok and keeps making that awesome bread ❤

[@sylviareddom5871]

Absolutely wonderful! Family in the kitchen with traditional recipes - heaven - with your dear Mom too! It brought a tear or two to my eyes as I channelled my dear departed Mom Mary Margaret Gannon Potts and her Mom, my Grandmother Florence Dillon Gannon! Thank you from the bottom of my Irish DNA!

[@rhodamurtagh3952]

Fabulous Margaret. Thank you and God bless.❤️☘️

[@shannonrinehart4635]

Great video guys! We need to record more of our elders knowledge lest we forget it! God Bless her!

[@dianalamm9938]

Thanks, I loved this video and of course the giggles are charming.

[@eunicestone838]

Wow! What a beautiful home.

[@JoeGalatiMD]

Thanks for the kind comment.

[@kfetter9046]

I love your mother-in-law, Margaret! She is delightful and so lovely to listen to. Thank you so much for sharing this video. I hope you are making video recordings of her telling you about her childhood in Ireland - that would be a treasure for you and your family! I wish I knew more about my grandmother's life, who was from County Cork. I lost her when I was about 12.

[@marcianobles7897]

Thank you so much for your tutorials. Your mom is so marvelous. She reminds me of my mom. My heart is very warmed

[@italiarussell7578]

Mrs. Ward thank you for sharing your Irish bread recipe. A big thank you to your family for posting this video.

[@drivinglessondublin]

I'm from Dublin.What a great lovely lady creating this wonderful bread.😋😋

[@montacap]

I have always wanted to go to Ireland I just don't have that kind of money it was so grate to see this and all the photos . It made me very happy . Thank you ma'am for showing the world how to go back .

[@juliawalkerthompson5681]

Lovely lovely Mrs Ward You are my hero So humble with your skills No need for cooking school Love the shape 😍 ❤ will cut beautiful slices

[@bodhicat93]

Love this video. RIP Margaret, and thanks for the lesson.

[@gardenchat]

This is beautiful... I can't wait to try this recipe!

[@noeleenboyle814]

I'm living in Castleblayney Co. Monaghan. Lovely video with a beautiful lady. Margaret you never lost your lovely Irish accent. You made my day.

[@karenhillier6912]

thank you for sharing your wisdom

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

Hi Margaret! We proud of you teaching skills. I love your brown bread and especially the cross ☦️ in the bread. My mother always made a cross because the Lord Jesus is the bread of life and we’re reminded of His body given for us on Calvary. Jesus was born in Bethlehem which means the house of bread. All blessings from Wexford in Jesus name forevermore Love from Sean and Angie in Christ Jesus

[@kenmcphersonn]

Your mom is so cute! Tell her thank you for this wonderfully simple recipe! 💐

[@annjones3672]

She is precious!

[@ggbice]

Thanks for the great video. It really made me want to believe my Beloved Mom was still here. Your Mom is a Blessing for sure 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.

[@TanyaRadic]

What a wonderful way to pay respect and remember your mother.

[@joycecorscadden9955]

Loved Margaret and her wonderful Irish soda bread . Look forward to trying it .God bless you all x