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Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread is a rustic quick bread made with flour, salt, baking soda, buttermilk, and optionally raisins and caraway seeds. The dough is kneaded lightly and baked into a round loaf with a characteristic cross cut on top. This bread features a golden crust and a soft, slightly dense crumb, with a hint of sweetness and spice when using raisins and caraway.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
1
loaf
Calories:
1815 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Bread
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour divided
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup raisins optional
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups of the flour, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Add 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, 1 cup raisins (if using), and 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (if using). Stir just until the dough comes together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for about 1 to 2 minutes, gradually adding an additional ½ to 1 cup of flour as needed until the dough is firm but not sticky.
- Shape the dough into a round ball and lightly dust the surface with flour. Place it on an ungreased baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, slash a 1-inch (2.5 cm) deep cross on top of the loaf.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Transfer to a wire rack to cool before slicing.
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Notes
- Reduce salt to 1 teaspoon for a less salty bread if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1loaf
Calories
1815kcal
(91%)
Carbohydrates
351g
(117%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
8457mg
(352%)
Potassium
954mg
(20%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
595IU
(12%)
Calcium
480mg
(48%)
Iron
20.3mg
(113%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1815
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1loaf | |
| Calories | 1815kcal | 91% |
| Carbohydrates | 351g | 117% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 8457mg | 352% |
| Potassium | 954mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 595IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 480mg | 48% |
| Iron | 20.3mg | 113% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.