Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Irish Oaten Rolls

I really enjoy when I have a little extra time in the morning to potter about in the kitchen and cook breakfast. I like banana and blueberry pancakes with warm maple syrup, omelettes with chives and smoked salmon, eggs Benedict with ham and English muffins, croque madame or full-English, but they require way too much effort for a Tuesday morning, plus I don't have most of the ingredients anyway. If only I have at-home-room-service... *sigh... if only.

Instead, I baked Nigella's Irish oaten rolls. They're like mini soda breads, but no kneading involve whatsoever. It takes about 5 minutes to mix all the ingredients and shape them into rolls and 15 minutes in the oven.


Freshly baked rolls, soft butter, apricot jam and a big cup of coffee. Heaven.

Do I really have to go and do some work now...

Irish Oaten Rolls
Recipe by Nigella Lawson
Makes 12
For ingredients and instructions, click here.
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16 comments:

  1. Unknown22 February 2011 at 13:15

    What? 20 minutes for fresh rolls? Only the temptress Nigella could make that happen :) I'm inviting myself to breakfast!! YUM!

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  2. Kristen22 February 2011 at 13:45

    Those look so hearty and delicious, especially with the jam and butter on top. Wonderful!

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  3. Roxan22 February 2011 at 16:06

    Oh, these muffins look so hearty and delicious. I don't think I had heard of Nigella before reading your blog, so thank you for my introduction to her! It seems like you really like her recipes.

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  4. Elisabeth22 February 2011 at 16:48

    Michael-You and Nigella should join forces. I think you are her most favorite follower of all her amazing recipes.
    These rolls look so delish, and oh, so easy to make!
    Thanks for sharing yet, another great recipe of Nigella!

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  5. Unknown22 February 2011 at 23:04

    Yummerific, yes I made that word up. Looks wonderful and filling! Pass a cup of coffee.

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  6. Unknown22 February 2011 at 23:05

    A treat of a breakfast!

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  7. Velva23 February 2011 at 02:19

    We have a lot in common Michael. I love to be able to piddle around in the kitchen in morning too. This Nigella recipe is a really good one.
    Very hearty and satisfying.

    I need to get with the program and buy myself a Nigella cookbook. I always see such great "real" recipes from her.

    Hope all is well.

    Velva

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  8. Yuki24 February 2011 at 11:34

    Looks fibrous and yummmm!
    I don't know about 'Nigella'...?? What is that?
    I should check it up!!
    You inspir me. Thanks!

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  9. Jessica @ bake me away!25 February 2011 at 03:14

    These look and sound fantastic! I've been wanting to make bread with beer in it, and these seem so quick and easy.

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  10. Magic of Spice25 February 2011 at 06:06

    These rolls look like my idea of a perfect breakfast, and I would not hesitate to add some cream cheese with smoked salmon. These are hearty and delicious :)

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  11. the good soup25 February 2011 at 10:13

    wow, I didn't know I could watch Nigella on you tube! Thanks dear. I wish someone would get up and make me these now... with some marmalade please.

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  12. Unknown25 February 2011 at 20:29

    Thank you friends for all the lovely comments. They are all very much appreciated.

    Tubuko: Nigella is 'the' Domestic Goddess. I think you'll like her.

    Angela: Yes you can watch Nigella on Youtube! Enjoy!

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  13. Unknown1 March 2011 at 23:06

    Nice! You can't do much better than that in the morning!

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  14. Anonymous17 March 2011 at 17:47

    Can you use something other than beer (alcohol) as my partner is a recovering alcoholic and I would love to make these but cant have the stout in them as he is on antabuse. What can i use instead of the stout,

    Thanks you

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  15. Unknown17 March 2011 at 20:20

    Hello Anonymous. Of course you don't have to use stout to make soda bread. Please find a link below for an alternative recipe:
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/irishsodabread_67445

    I hope you give this a try. :)

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  16. Anonymous21 March 2011 at 07:06

    Hi Michael, thanks for your reply, will give this a go.

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