Irish Soda Bread Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    12 slices (1 loaf)

  • Calories

    259 kcal

  • Course

    Bread

  • Cuisine

    American, Irish

Irish Soda Bread Recipe

This Irish-American Soda Bread takes just 5 minutes to make the dough with no kneading and no proofing needed. It has a soft and tender crumb with a texture that is similar to biscuits.

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Ingredients

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  • 4 cups all-purpose flour plus 1/4 cup more for dusting
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 6 Tbsp cold unsalted butter plus 1/2 Tbsp to grease pan
  • 1 3/4 cups cold lowfat buttermilk or kefir
  • 1 large egg cold
  • 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries optional
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven at 375˚F. Generously grease a 10” cast-iron skillet with 1/2 Tbsp butter.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Cut butter into small pieces and use your fingers to work the butter into the flour until crumbs form stir in the raisins, breaking up any clumps of raisins. Make a well in the center.
  3. In a large measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk and egg then add this mixture into the flour mixture. Use a wooden spoon and mix just until lightly moistened and dough barely starts to come together.
  4. Transfer to a floured surface and use floured hands to shape the dough just until it forms into a round loaf. It should be shaggy. If it’s too sticky to handle, dust lightly with flour. Do not over-mix or bread will be tough.
  5. Transfer to the buttered pan, use a knife to score the top with a large and deep “X”. Bake in the center of your preheated oven at 375 for 50-55min. When you tap on the bread, it should sound hollow inside. Transfer bread to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy within 2 days of making it and refrigerate leftovers up to a week.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 259kcal (13%) Carbs 45g Protein 5g (10%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 295mg (12%) Potassium 151mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 195IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12slices (1 loaf)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 259 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 259kcal 13%
Carbs 45g
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 295mg 12%
Potassium 151mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 195IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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