Description
Enjoy the traditional taste of Ireland with this easy-to-make Irish Soda Bread. This classic bread requires no yeast and comes together quickly for a delicious treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center.
- Add Buttermilk: Pour buttermilk into the well. Stir with a spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead and Shape: Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead briefly, shape into a round loaf, and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Cut an ‘X’ on the loaf, bake for 35–45 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding.
- Cool and Serve: Cool on a rack before slicing.
Notes
- For a sweeter bread, add sugar. Raisins or currants can be mixed in for a traditional twist.
- Avoid over-kneading to maintain a tender texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
