Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread is a traditional bread from Ireland that has been enjoyed for centuries. It's a simple bread made with just a few ingredients, including flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp cream of tartar
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter cold, cut into pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 tbsp butter melted
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat over to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cake flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter to flour mixture, using a pastry blender, or clean hands.
- Work the butter into the dry ingredients until it is completely incorporated creating a super fine crumb.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
- Then add buttermilk. Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, mix the ingredients together by stirring from the center outward until a dough forms.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and pat together to form a 6 inch round.
- Place dough onto parchment lined cast iron skillet or baking sheet.
- Using a paring knife cut a small (x) into the top of the bread dough.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center is no longer doughy and the top is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and brush with 1 Tablespoon of melted butter.
- Slice and serve. It is great with your favorite jam or jelly!