Irish Soda Bread

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 25 mins

  • Servings

    1 loaf

  • Course

    Bread

  • Cuisine

    Irish

Irish Soda Bread

A recipe for Irish Soda Bread! This easy quick bread comes together with simply flour, baking soda, salt, butter, and buttermilk.

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Ingredients

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  • 4 cups (500 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons (60 grams) unsalted butter cold and diced
  • 2 cups (470 milliliters) buttermilk
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Line a round baking sheet (at least 10 inches, 25 centimeters) with parchment or lightly grease.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the diced butter and cut into the flour mixture using a dough blender, two forks, or your fingers until blended and no pieces are larger than a pea.
  4. Make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk. Mix together using your hands just until dough comes together and no streaks of flour remain. If still too dry and crumbly, add a little more buttermilk. If too wet and sticky to handle, add a little more flour.
  5. Lightly press the dough down into a circle on the prepared baking sheet until 6-7 inches (15-18 centimeters) wide and at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) thick.
  6. Brush the top of the round with additional buttermilk or melted butter.
  7. Use a sharp knife to cut an "X" across the top of the bread, about 1/2 inch (1.25 centimeters) deep.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the bread makes a hollow sound when tapped, 35-40 minutes.
  9. Place on wire rack for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours to cool before slicing.
  10. This bread is best served the day it is baked. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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