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Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread is deliciously dense quick bread, perfect for dipping in stew or serving with corned beef and cabbage.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Bread
Cuisine:
American , Irish
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk divided, or as needed
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the egg and half of the buttermilk to the flour mixture. Stir to combine.
- Continue adding the remaining buttermilk a little bit at a time, stirring just until the dough holds together. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead it a couple of times.
- Form the dough into a 9-inch circle. Using a sharp knife, cut a cross shape ½-inch deep across the top.
- Transfer the dough to a parchment paper lined baking pan.
- Bake the bread for 45-50 minutes or until lightly browned. The bread should sound hollow when tapped.
- Allow the bread to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- Replace buttermilk by adding 1 ½ tablespoons of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 3/4 cups of milk and allowing the mixture to stand for 5 minutes.
- Soda bread tastes best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. This bread can be toasted or warmed in the microwave or oven.
- Optional add-ins include 1/2 cup of raisins or dried currants.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
175
(9%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
226mg
(9%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
71IU
(1%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 175 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.