This is the kind of bread that feels like home. If you’ve never baked before, this Irish Soda Bread is the best place to start – it’s quick, foolproof, and incredibly satisfying. The dough comes together in minutes with just a handful of pantry staples. The secret lies in the buttermilk, which gives the loaf its tender crumb and signature tang.
As it bakes, your kitchen fills with that comforting aroma that instantly transports me back to childhood days in Ireland – warm bread cooling on the counter, ready to be enjoyed with a thick layer of butter.
Irish Soda Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 170 grams plain flour
- 170 grams self raising wholemeal flour
- ½ tsp of bicarbonate of soda
- ½ tsp of salt
- 290 ml buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF / 200ºC degrees.
- Dust a baking sheet with flour.
- Place all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
- Pour in the buttermilk and mix quickly with a fork until you have a soft dough. Add more milk if necessary.
- Place onto a lightly floured board, kneed briefly and shape into a flat round loaf of around 20cm.
- Bake for around 30-35 minutes until the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cover with a clean dry tea towel which keeps the top of the loaf soft. Eat whilst fresh.
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