Irish Soda Bread

Name: Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Ireland
Ingredients: 450 g All-Purpose Flour; 5 g Baking Soda; 6 g Salt; 400 ml Buttermilk

An Irish quick bread with a crisp crust and tender crumb, made by combining flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk. It comes together quickly and is best enjoyed fresh, thickly sliced, with butter.

Prep

15m

Cook

45m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

225kcal

Calories

Protein

Fat

45g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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450g
All-Purpose Flour
5g
Baking Soda
6g
Salt
400ml
Buttermilk

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Method

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7 steps

01
Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) and line a baking tray.
02
Mix the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
03
Make a well in the centre, pour in the buttermilk, and mix quickly until a soft dough forms.
04
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and shape gently into a round loaf without heavy kneading.
05
Place on the tray and cut a deep cross across the top.
06
Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven to 200°C (400°F) and bake for 25 to 30 minutes more, until deeply golden and hollow-sounding underneath.
07
Cool on a rack before slicing.

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