Irish Soda Bread
Quick and easy this classic soda bread recipe is very versatile and pair great with most dishes. Pair it with the Beef & Guinness Stew recipe!
Recipe - Anson #723
Irish Soda Bread
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings12
Cook Time45 Minutes
Ingredients
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450° F.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking soda.
- Make a well in the center.
- Pour in the buttermilk.
- Using your hands, mix in the flour from the sides of the bowl.
- The dough should be soft, but not wet and sticky.
- If the dough is too dry or crumbly, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of buttermilk.
- Turn out the dough onto a well-floured work surface.
- Wash and dry your hands.
- Knead lightly for a few seconds.
- Form the dough into a round ball.
- Place on a greased baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the top with flour.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a deep cross into the top-center of the dough.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 400° F.
- Bake for 30 more minutes, or until the top is golden-brown and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped.
- Let bread cool for 15 minutes.
- Serve warm.
30 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
12
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 12 servings
Brookshire's All-Purpose Flour - 5 Pound
$3.49$0.70/lb
Brookshire's Table Salt - 26 Ounce
$0.99$0.04/oz
Brookshire's Baking Soda - 16 Each
$0.99$0.06 each
Brookshire's Buttermilk, Cultured, Bulgarian Style - 0.5 Gallon
$3.49$6.98/gal
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450° F.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking soda.
- Make a well in the center.
- Pour in the buttermilk.
- Using your hands, mix in the flour from the sides of the bowl.
- The dough should be soft, but not wet and sticky.
- If the dough is too dry or crumbly, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of buttermilk.
- Turn out the dough onto a well-floured work surface.
- Wash and dry your hands.
- Knead lightly for a few seconds.
- Form the dough into a round ball.
- Place on a greased baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the top with flour.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a deep cross into the top-center of the dough.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 400° F.
- Bake for 30 more minutes, or until the top is golden-brown and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped.
- Let bread cool for 15 minutes.
- Serve warm.