irish soda bread by sallye

Austin, TX
Updated on Oct 14, 2012

A hearty bread to serve at any meal. This may or may not be an authentic recipe; my grandmother was full blood Irish.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 4-5 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter. softened
  • 2-1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk**

How To Make irish soda bread by sallye

  • Step 1
    **If you don't have buttermilk, add 1 teaespoon vinegar to regular milk, and set aside for 10 minutes, then you can use as buttermilk
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheet Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl Cut butter into flour mixture using pastry blender (or crisscrossing 2 knives) until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in just enough milk so dough leaves side of bowl
  • Step 3
    Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead 1-2 minutes until smooth Shape into round loaf about 6-½ inch in diameter. Place on cookie sheet. Cut an X shape about ½ inch deep through top of loaf with floured knife Bake 35-45 minutes or until golden brown. Brush top with butter

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Category: Other Breads
Keyword: #Irish
Method: Bake
Culture: Irish
Ingredient: Flour

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