irish soda bread
(2 ratings)
This is an Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) recipe for Irish soda bread. The orange zest gives is a nice boost of flavor. If you like your soda bread less sweet, reduce the sugar to 2 or 3 tablespoons.
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(2 ratings)
yield
1 loaf
prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For irish soda bread
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4 call-purpose flour, plus extra for the currants
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4 Tbspsugar
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1 tspbaking soda
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1 1/2 tspkosher salt
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4 Tbspcold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch dice
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1 3/4 ccold buttermilk, shaken
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1extra-large egg, beaten
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1 tspgrated orange zest
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1 cdried currants
How To Make irish soda bread
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1Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
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2Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is mixed into the flour.
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3With a fork, lightly beat the buttermilk, egg and orange zest together in a measuring cup. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture. Combine the currants with 1 tablespoon of flour and mix into the dough. It will be very wet.
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4Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and knead it a few times into a round loaf. Place the loaf on the prepared sheet pan and lightly cut an X into the top of the bread with a serrated knife. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. When you tap the loaf, it will have a hollow sound.
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5Cool on a baking rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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