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Traditional Soda Bread
This traditional no yeast bread recipe is a crumbly dense bread with a slightly sweet taste. With only a few pantry and refrigerator staples required, this delicious traditional soda bread can be made easily and is one everyone will enjoy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Resting Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
Slices
Calories:
238 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Bread
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ Cup buttermilk
- 1 egg large
- 4 ¼ Cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 5 Tablespoons butter chilled and cubed, unsalted
- 1 Cup currants optional, or raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°. Get out a 10 to 12-inch cast-iron skillet or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Alternatively, you can use a 9-10 inch cake pan that has been lightly greased.
- In a small bowl, beat the buttermilk and egg together until combined and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt until combined. Add the cubed butter to the flour mixture and cut in using a pastry cutter or fork. Work the butter into the flour until it becomes crumbly. Stir in currants or raisins.
- Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and fold using a spatula until the dough becomes thick. Lightly flour your hands and remove the dough from the bowl onto a floured surface. Gently knead the dough for about 1 minute until all the flour has been incorporated.
- Place the dough onto the cast iron skillet or prepared pan and use a very sharp knife to cut an X on top.
- Bake for 45 minutes until the bread becomes a nice golden-brown color all over. If it begins to brown too quickly, place a loose tent of foil over the top. The internal temperature should be 190-200F.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
- Originally Posted on June 17, 2020
- Updated on March 2, 2022
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
328mg
(14%)
Potassium
101mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
223IU
(4%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 223IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.