Irish Soda Bread

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    1 loaf

  • Calories

    1324 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Irish

Irish Soda Bread

This Irish Soda Bread recipe uses only 4 ingredients to make a dense and soft bread with absolutely no rising time! Have a delicious, homemade bread ready to eat in just 40 minutes.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups flour plus extra for dusting
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup dried cranberries or currants optional
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with a piece of baking parchment dusted very generously with flour.
  2. In a large bowl combine the flour, salt and baking soda.
  3. Make a well in the middle and pour in the buttermilk. Using a fork, bring the mixture together into a shaggy dough. Add a little milk if the mixture won't come completely together; this might happen if your buttermilk has a higher than average fat content. Stir in the dried cranberries or currants (if using).
  4. Shape the dough into a ball (the best you can), and place it in the middle of the prepared baking sheet. Smooth the dough to create a uniform loaf and using a sharp knife, cut a cross in the top of the loaf.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes. The bread should be golden and sound hollow if you pick it up and tap the bottom. If you don't think it is cooked through, return it to the oven and check it every 5 minutes.

Notes

  • Many Irish soda bread recipes include wholemeal flour; you can substitute up to half the all purpose flour in this loaf with wholemeal, but as wholemeal flour absorbs more liquid you may need to add a splash of milk to help bring the mixture together. 
  • This bread will keep well for up to 48 hours in an airtight container.
  • Many Irish soda bread recipes include wholemeal flour; you can substitute up to half the all purpose flour in this loaf with wholemeal, but as wholemeal flour absorbs more liquid you may need to add a splash of milk to help bring the mixture together. 
  • This bread will keep well for up to 48 hours in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1324kcal (66%) Carbohydrates 253g (84%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 2031mg (85%) Potassium 740mg (21%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 495IU (10%) Calcium 393mg (39%) Iron 15mg (83%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1loaf

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1324 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1324kcal 66%
Carbohydrates 253g 84%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 2031mg 85%
Potassium 740mg 16%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 495IU 10%
Calcium 393mg 39%
Iron 15mg 83%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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