With no yeast required and minimal kneading involved, Irish soda bread is a simple-to-make treat and delicious when fresh out of the oven. Just see if you can make this loaf last longer than a day!
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Irish Soda Bread.
1. Info for Irish Soda Bread
- Cook Time: 2 hr 5 min
- Total Time: 2 hr 5 min
- Servings: 10
- Calories: 309.74 kcal
2. Ingredients for Irish Soda Bread
- Flour (for skillet)
- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (515 g per 4 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 g per 1/4 cup)
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup butter (57 g per 1/4 cup, very cold)
- 1/2 cup dried currants (or raisins)
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk (very cold)
- 1 large egg
- Flour (for work surface)
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 425°F. Flour a 9- or 10-inch cast-iron skillet, or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3.2 Prep
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Place the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix with a rubber spatula to combine.
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Using the coarse holes of a box grater or hand grater, grate the butter directly into the bowl of flour. Add the currants or raisins to the bowl. Gently mix with a rubber spatula to distribute butter pieces and dried fruit.
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Whisk together the buttermilk and egg in a medium bowl, then pour over the flour-butter mixture. Gently mix the wet ingredients into the dry with a rubber spatula, working until they combine in a tacky dough.
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Turn dough onto a well-floured work surface. Shape into a round loaf, and use a sharp knife to score an “X” into the top. Carefully transfer loaf to the center of the floured skillet.
3.3 Oven
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Bake the loaf on middle rack of oven until it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped, 40-45 minutes.
3.4 Check
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Check to see that bread is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.5 Serve
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Allow bread to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving. Leftover Irish soda bread can be kept in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or frozen for 3 months.
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