Description
Easy Irish Soda Bread is a traditional Irish quick bread recipe that bakes in under an hour, and requires no yeast or rising.
Ingredients
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- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 400 ml buttermilk (about 1 2/3 cups)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1–2 tablespoons rice flour, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly add the buttermilk, a little at a time, mixing until a rough dough forms. You should use all of the buttermilk.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
- Gently bring the dough together into a round shape. Do not overwork the dough.
- Place the dough onto a sheet of parchment paper.
- Lightly dust the top with rice flour.
- Using a sharp knife or bread lame, score a deep cross into the top of the dough.
- Transfer the dough with the parchment paper to a cold cast iron skillet, pizza stone, or baking sheet.
- Bake at 450°F (230°C) for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for another 25 minutes.
- Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool upside down before slicing.
- ENJOY!
Equipment
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Notes
- Use cold buttermilk for the best texture.
- The dough should feel slightly sticky, but still manageable.
- Avoid kneading the dough like traditional bread, simply shape it into a round.
- A cast iron skillet helps create a beautifully crisp crust, but a baking sheet works well too.
- Allow the bread to cool before slicing to prevent the crumb from becoming gummy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread, Side Dish
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Irish