Irish Soda Bread

"An authentic Irish soda bread, which is leavened by the combination of buttermilk and baking soda. The round loaf is tender, compact and slightly moist. It has a rustic crust and characteristically has an X slashed on top. I like to make this to go with stew, especially when I don't have time to make a yeast bread."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
4
Serves:
10-12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a baking sheet or 8 inch round pan.
  • Mix the flour, salt and baking soda; add the buttermilk and stir briskly with a fork until the dough holds together in a rough mass.
  • Knead on a lightly floured board for about 30 seconds, then form into an 8 inch round, about 1 1/2 inched thick.
  • Slash a large 1/4 inch deep X across the top and bake for 45-50 minutes, until browned and the X has spread open.
  • Cool on a rack, then wrap in a slightly damp towel and let rest on the rack for at least 8 hours (although we often eat it as soon as it cools).

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Reviews

  1. Great Soda Bread recipe! Makes a very traditional loaf with no fuss and no corrupting raisins, seeds, and extra stuff. We had our with soup for dinner.
     
  2. This was a wonderful recipe. I made some for St Paddy's day after I left my Irish cookbook overseas and it looked almost identical to that recipe so I gave it a go! I was very happy!
     
  3. Never had Irish Soda Bread before so I can't comment how this matches up to others. I can say that this was super easy to prepare and resulted in what I would call a moist but very dense peasant bread. The crust while chewy and firm is not crusty flaky but great for dunking or other times where you need bread with integrity, I made two smaller loaves - one plain and one with golden raisins and nuts - both were served for breakfast with butter and fruit spread. I think this would make an excellent bread for some nice rustic sandwiches or with a hearty soup or stew. Thanks Kaarin!
     
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I'm a stay at home mom with 3 adorable children-an 8 year old daredevil son, a 5 1/2 year old princess and a wild little 2 year old girl! I love to cook, and like having my little helpers in the kitchen! I usually love recipes that are completely from scratch (I still love them actually) but right now my focus is on having any kind of food ready by mealtime! It's a little crazy here lately. Every summer we have a huge organic garden, apple orchard and raspberry and blueberry patches, along with a woods full of wild foods waiting for me to learn what they are so I can collect them. I'm learning about wild mushrooms first, so if anyone has any tips, let me know. We also eat wild venison which my husband and I hunt ourselves. It's our favorite meat, since it's lean, organic and cheap! Some of my hobbies are: hiking, biking, rock climbing, gardening, playing in the water with my kids, or just swinging in the hammock with a good book. I go stir crazy if I spend too much time inside.
 
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