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Sliced bread on a board with cubed butter in a bowl with a butter knife.
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Irish Soda Bread

This Irish soda bread is as simple as it gets. The 4-ingredient bread recipe needs no yeast, waiting, and kneading. Just mix and bake. Within an hour, you have warm, delicious, and crusty bread ready!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: Irish
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 184kcal
Author: Natasha Minocha

Ingredients

  • 3.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1.5 cup Buttermilk
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Instructions

Buttermilk

  • Preheat your oven to 200 C / 400 F . Line a baking tray with parchment or baking paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
    3.5 cups (420 gms) All-purpose flour,3/4 tsp Baking soda,1 tsp Salt
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the buttermilk in.
    1.5 cup (337 gms) Buttermilk
  • Bring the ingredients together using a spatula or Danish dough whisk to make a rough, shaggy dough.
  • Turn out the rough dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 4-5 times until a smooth dough is formed.
  • Shape the dough into a ball and place it on the prepared tray.
  • Using a sharp knife, make a 1" deep cross on top of the dough ball.
  • Bake at 200 c ( 400 f) for 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped at the bottom.
  • Cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Enjoy warm with butter and jam!

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Notes

    • Like all quick breads, this bread too doesn't need too much handling. The kneading should be gentle and quick; 5-6 times is enough.
    • The soda bread dough should be soft and slightly moist. Avoid adding too much flour, as that will make the bread dry.
    • The amount of flour required can vary depending on the brand of flour, humidity, and on how cold or hot your kitchen is. So it's better to have a more moist dough, as you can slowly add flour to it as required.
    • The cross you style right at the loaf’s centre has to be an inch deep. The cut makes sure that the heat reaches every crumb of the loaf, giving it a soft and tender inside.
    • If you don't have buttermilk, you can easily make it at home. Just combine 1.5 tablespoons of white vinegar in 1.5 cups of milk. Let the mixture stand for a few minutes at room temperature till it curdles.
    • If you want to check whether the bread is done or not, simply tap on the bottom. If you hear a hollow sound, you’re golden!
    • As always, it's best to measure the ingredients using a kitchen scale, as it ensures a better and consistent result! 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg