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.

16 comments:

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

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

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. Nice! You can't do much better than that in the morning!

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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. Hi Michael, thanks for your reply, will give this a go.

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