Irish Sodabread

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Looking for a traditional Irish bread recipe? Look no further! This Irish soda bread recipe is a classic and easy-to-make treat that will transport you straight to the Emerald Isle. With its simple ingredients and quick preparation time, you'll have a delicious loaf of bread in no time. The combination of flour, buttermilk, baking soda, and salt creates a hearty and slightly tangy bread that pairs perfectly with butter or jam. So grab your apron and get ready to enjoy a taste of Ireland!

Keywords: Irish soda bread, traditional recipe, easy-to-make, buttermilk, tangy

Irish sodabread recipe details

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Here’s a thick, heavy soda bread perfect for soaking up the last drops of stew in your bowl or the beer in your stomach!
Ready in: 55 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 8

• 1/2 pound plain white flour
• 1/2 pound wholewheat flour
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of Sugar
• 1 level teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk, or as needed

Preparation method

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 40 mins

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Sieve both the white flour and brown flour into a mixing bowl. Add the salt, sugar, and sieved baking soda. Mix with a spoon until evenly mixed.
3. Add butter gradually, putting in small pieces bit by bit and working with hands until butter is reduced to tiny pieces, covered with flour.
4. Mix the egg in a measuring cup until fully mixed, then add milk to bring the amount up to 1 1/4 cups. Mix again until fully mixed.
5. Make a well-like hole in the center of the dry ingredients, and pour in milk and egg. Don’t pour in all at once. Pour in about 1 cup, adding more if necessary to make a slightly sticky but manageable dough.
6. Mix by hand until the dough is uniformly smooth and wet, then turn onto a lightly floured work surface.
7. Shape into a circle, about 6/7 inches across and 1 inch high.
8. Place on floured baking tray, and cut a 1/4-inch-deep cross on top.
9. Bake at 425 degrees F for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 400 degrees F and bake for 20 more minutes.
10. Bread is done if the bottom sounds hollow when tapped. If you like a soft crust, wrap immediately with a damp cloth.