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Simple White Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Dense, hearty, and perfect with butter & jam, my Simple White Irish Soda Bread recipe is as easy as it gets, giving you that classic taste of an Irish home.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Gemma Stafford📖 biggerbolderbaking
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (210°C).
2
Mix together the flour, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Add the butter and rub into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it resembles coarse bread crumbs.
salt1 teaspoon(1oz/28g) butter2 tablespoonsbaking soda1 teaspoon
3
In a separate jug, whisk the egg and buttermilk together (see note on how to make Buttermilk below)
(1oz/28g) butter2 tablespoonsegg1
4
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour 3/4 of the liquid into the flour mixture.
5
Using an open hand bring the flour and liquid together to a loose dough. The dough should be quite soft, but not too sticky. You can add a little more of the milk mix if it is needed. (flours in different places react differently).
6
Turn onto a floured work surface and gently bring the dough together into a round about 8 inches by 8 inches. Place on a baking sheet dusted well with flour
7
Score the bread by blessing it with a deep cross on top. Poke a hole in the 4 corners of the bread to release the fairies and stop them from cursing your beautiful bread (see video).
8
Glaze the bread with the leftover bit of buttermilk in your jug.
9
Bake for ⏱️ 15 minutes at 425°F (210°C), then turn down the oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for ⏱️ 30 minutes more. When done, the loaf will sound slightly hollow when tapped on the bottom. Remove from the baking sheet and place on a wire rack to cool.
10
Serve with Irish butter and jam. Store at room temperature for 4 days.
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