Description
This easy Irish soda bread is simple to make with just a few basic ingredients and is super festive for St. Patricks day!
Ingredients
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- Flour - 3 Cups (extra for dusting your work surface)
- Baking Soda - 1 Teaspoon
- Salt - 3/4 Teaspoon
- Buttermilk - 1 and 1/2 cups
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 375° F or 190° C.
- Combine: In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Create a well in the middle and pour in the buttermilk.
- Mix: Using a spoon, gently mix the ingredients together until the dough is slightly combined.
- Knead: Generously flour a surface and roll the dough out onto it. Gently knead the bread a few times, just until it begins to form a ball. *Do not over knead or your bread.
- Bake: Gently transfer to a greased baking sheet and cut a cross or “X” on the top of the bread. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Wait a few minutes before cutting the bread.
Notes
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- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: side, appetizer, lunch, dinner
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: irish