irish soda bread
Updated on Jul 20, 2015
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.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
1 loaf
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for the currants
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch dice
- 1 3/4 cups cold buttermilk, shaken
- 1 - extra-large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 cup dried currants
How To Make irish soda bread
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
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Step 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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Step 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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Step 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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Step 5Cool on a baking rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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