Irish Soda Bread Recipe
In the mood for a quick, hassle-free bread? Irish soda bread is the way to go! You can kiss yeast goodbye because this recipe doesn't need any. Plus, it tastes amazing when toasted with butter or dunked into soup.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 172kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup buttermilk
- 4 ¼ cup spooned and leveled all-purpose flour (+ extra for work surface)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup cold, cubed, unsalted butter
- optional 1 egg
- optional ⅔ cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F or 204°C. When it comes to pans, you have options:- A silicone mat- Standard baking sheet lined with parchment paper- A seasoned 12-inch skillet (no preheating is required)- A greased 10-inch pie dish or cake pan.- A greased Dutch oven of at least 5 quarts (later, bake with its lid completely off!)
- Whisk buttermilk with egg, then set aside. Then, mix flour, baking soda, white sugar, and salt in a big bowl.
- Cut in your butter: use a fork or pastry cutter (or just your fingers) to work it into pea-size crumbs. Stir the raisins into the mix. Pour the egg/buttermilk mixture in and gently fold your dough until it's stiff.
- Dump that dough on a lightly flour-coated work surface. Work it into a small ball with your floured hands. Quickly knead until all that flour is moist (about 30 seconds). If it's too sticky, sprinkle on a bit more flour!
- Move that dough to your prepared pan or skillet. Sore (aka shallow cut) it with an X or slash about half an inch deep.
- Bake it until golden brown (about 45 to 55 minutes). The center should look cooked through.
- For the most accurate doneness test, insert a thermometer into the middle of the bread loaf; it should read 195°F or 90°C.
- Let it cool for about 10 minutes in its pan (out of the oven), then transfer it to a rack to cool completely. Enjoy your wonderful bread!
Notes
- After cooling, store Irish soda bread in an airtight container or tightly wrapped in plastic for freshness for up to 4 days at room temperature.
- Leftover soda bread can be frozen and wrapped in plastic wrap and foil for two months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
- Irish soda bread can be served with various flavors, such as classic butter, jam, marmalade, honey, cheese, or Irish stew.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg
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