Easy Soda Bread

Name: Easy Soda Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 slices
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup buttermilk*

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
8 slices
Calories
132 kcal
Course
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
Irish

Easy Soda Bread

Robert Zimmerman

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This Easy Soda Bread recipe is budget-friendly, and endlessly adaptable. It's also a stone-cold stunner. It got props from Gordon Ramsay!

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Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose flour $0.27
1/2 tsp baking soda $0.01
1/2 tsp salt $0.06
1 cup buttermilk* $0.32

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Instructions

Set a rack in the middle of your oven and preheat it to 450°F. Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until they are fully incorporated.
Form a well in the center of the flour mixture and fill the well with the buttermilk.
Use a fork to incorporate the flour into the buttermilk little by little until a thick batter forms. Use your hands to incorporate the final bits of flour and gently shape the batter into a dough. Do not overwork the dough.
Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and gently shape it into a round 6 inches in diameter and about 1 1/2 inches thick.
Place the dough in a Dutch oven or cast iron skillet. Use a sharp knife to cut a large x into the top of the dough.
Bake for 10 minutes at 450°F. Then lower the oven temperature to 400°F and continue baking until the bread is golden brown and crusty on the outside, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool.

Notes

*If you don't have buttermilk, simply take a cup of milk and add one tablespoon of vinegar to it to create your own buttermilk. I usually use distilled white, but any vinegar will do. You can also use citrus juice.