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irish soda bread

Recipe by
Karen Feinen
Rochester, NY

This was the first bread recipe I ever baked, when I was a young teenager. It was easy, didn't need to sit and rise and it was yummy!

yield 1 loaf
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For irish soda bread

  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 4 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1-1 1/2 c
    buttermilk

How To Make irish soda bread

  • 1
    In a large bowl, cut butter into flour until consistency of cornmeal. Stir in soda and salt.
  • 2
    Beating constantly with large spoon or mixer, add enough buttermilk to form a firm ball.
  • 3
    Knead dough in bowl for several minutes, then form a ball.
  • 4
    On greased, lightly floured cookie sheet, with floured hands flatten dough to a circle 1 1/2" high. With floured knife, cut a cross 1/2" deep in center.
  • 5
    Bake in 425 degree oven 35 - 45 minutes or until top is golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Cool on rack.
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