Irish Soda Bread

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    10

  • Calories

    344 kcal

  • Course

    Bread

  • Cuisine

    American

Irish Soda Bread

Discover the secret to the perfect Irish soda bread with our family recipe. Made with only 6 ingredients, this bread is soft on the inside and crusty on the outside.

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Ingredients

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For the bread:

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour 520 grams
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup cold salted butter cut into tablespoons, 6 ounces
  • 1 ⅓ cups buttermilk

For topping:

  • 1 tablespoon buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Place a piece of parchment paper into a baking pan or skillet.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
  3. Cut in the cold butter into the dry ingredients. There should still be chunks of butter in the bread. It will melt into the dough as it bakes creating a tender crumb.
  4. Add the buttermilk and stir until barely combined.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a pastry mat or counter. (I didn’t need more flour for the surface, but if your dough is extra sticky, lightly flour the surface.)
  6. Knead 4-5 times just until all the flour gets combined and the mixture comes together. This should only take about 30 seconds.
  7. Form the dough into a round loaf.
  8. Place the loaf on the parchment paper.
  9. Whisk together the buttermilk and melted butter. Brush this over the top of the dough.
  10. Use a sharp knife to cut a cross on top of the dough.
  11. Bake the loaf for 50 minutes. The internal temperature of the bread should be about 190-200ºF.
  12. Wrap in a tea towel while it is warm to soften the crust and to keep it soft.

Notes

  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
  • The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 10, with 1 serving being 1 slice of bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition Information

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Calories 344kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 435mg (18%) Potassium 103mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 516IU (10%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 344 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 344kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 435mg 18%
Potassium 103mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 516IU 10%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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