Simple Irish Soda Bread
A simple recipe that will give you fresh Irish Soda Bread in less than an hour
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients
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4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups buttermilk
1 egg
2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for the pan
1 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a small bowl whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients with a rubber spatula until combined.
- Mix the raisins into the dough if you are using them.
- Use your hands to lightly knead the dough and shape it into a ball.
- Brush the bottom of a 9 or 10-inch cast iron skillet with some additional melted butter, then place the dough in the skillet.
- Use a knife to cut an X into the top of the dough.
- Bake the bread for 35-40 minutes, until it is golden and the bottom of the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
- Allow the bread to cool completely, then serve. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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