4.3 from 138 votes
Easy Soda Bread
This Easy Soda Bread recipe is budget-friendly, and endlessly adaptable. It's also a stone-cold stunner. It got props from Gordon Ramsay!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 132 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
246mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.