Traditional Irish SODA BREAD

This is a simple quick non yeasted bread made with just 4 ingredients. Flour, salt, bread soda & buttermilk. Easy and delicious!

Irish Soda Bread (Traditional)

450g White Bread Flour
3/4 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda (Bread soda)
3/4 tsp Salt
350ml Buttermilk
Caraway Seeds (optional)

(Buttermilk alternative) Add 1 table spoon of lemon or vinegar to 350ml of full milk and let it stand for about 5 minutes or until it curdles

Sieve the flour, baking soda and salt together then add the buttermilk. Add a drop more if too stiff. Shape round on a floured surface then bake it at 200 degrees for 45 minutes. That’s what I did as I like the traditional with a crispy chewy crust. Wrap it in a damp cloth for 30 minutes.

You can bake this in a cast iron pan or Dutch oven at 230 degrees with the lid on for the first 45 minutes then turn the heat down to 210 degrees, remove the lid and let it brown for another 10-15 minutes or until you achieve your desired color. Just remember to stick a knife in to see if it’s baked.

You can replace half of the white flour with brown flour for a whole-wheat version. I dusted with rice flour on top for presentation. Rice flour doesn’t brown.You can also brush these with butter as they bake if you want.

All the best,
Chris ☘️

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[minkim]

Thanks! Now I am on the way to my kitchen!😊

[margiemurphy]

We used to have it half whole meal and half white bread flour, I still make it that way occasionally. ( per my Dub Granny’s recipe). Sláinte

[kierancasey]

Any chance you would make a Bailey's cheesecake ?