Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe

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Traditional Irish soda bread is quick and easy to make. It does not require rising time like yeast bread; instead, it is just mixed and then kneaded a few times.

The smell of this buttery bread baking is heavenly. It is the ultimate comfort food, and it is hearty and delicious. Serve warm, toasted, or at room temperature. It is simply delicious.

Irish Soda Bread

How to Make Irish Soda Bread

This basic quick bread recipe is so easy you can make it every day. It requires only basic ingredients and a few minutes to prepare. This traditional Irish soda bread recipe’s leavening is not from yeast but instead from baking powder, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk. This bread is perfectly served for St. Patrick’s Day.

My favorite accompaniment for this yummy bread is Irish lamb stew. You can find my easy Irish stew recipe here.  I always serve these recipes on St.Patrick’s Day.

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Bread ingredients, butter, wheat flour, egg, salt, buttermilk

I use the best ingredients, such as Kerrygold butter, organic eggs, and flour, to guarantee my bread turns out perfect. Heat oven to 375 degrees while preparing the dough.

Add buttermilk to dry ingredients

After adding all the dry ingredients to a large bowl, I stir to incorporate them. Then I start adding the wet ingredients one at a time and mixing in between each addition.

Next, add cut-up butter to dry the ingredients

Cut the butter while cold and then allow it to soften before adding it to the bread mixture. Additional options are 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds, 1/4 cup of shredded cheese, or 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs.

Add an egg to other soda bread ingredients

Mixing bread ingredients

The mixture is ready for kneading

Turn out on a lightly floured surface to knead the dough and shape it into a ball. Please round dough on a prepared sheet pan, iron skillet, or cake pan.

Form loaf into a ball

Cut an x on the top of the dough using a sharp knife.

Cut an x on the top of the dough

Using a heat-proof glass measuring cup, melt 1/3 cup of unsalted butter.  Then add 1/3 cup cold buttermilk and stir.

Brush dough with buttermilk and butter

Soda Bread Buttered

Brush the top of the loaf with the buttermilk and butter mixture using a silicone pastry brush.

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Irish Soda Bread

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This wholesome buttery quick bread recipe everyone loves!

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Prep Time 31 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Irish

Servings 12 slices

Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4 Cups Wheat Flour
• 4 Tablespoons Organic sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Fresh Baking Soda
• 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 Cup Butter cubed
• 1/3 Cup Unsalted Butter Melted
• 1 1/3 Cups Buttermilk (divided)
• 1 Egg Organic

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Prepare a sheet pan with non-stick foil or grease
• In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients
• Add buttermilk, cubed butter, and egg, and stir until incorporated.
• Cover a clean work surface with a dusting of flour and turn out the dough and knead a few times.
• Shape the dough into a round.
• Use a sharp knife to cut an x on the top of the dough.
• Brush with the buttermilk and butter mixture.
• Place dough in the oven and cook for 50 minutes or until when tested with a toothpick is done (brushing with the buttermilk and butter mixture every 15 minutes)

Notes

Melt 1/3 cup of butter and mix with 1/3 cup of buttermilk in a heat-proof glass measuring cup. Brush the mixture over the dough before placing it in the oven and every 15 minutes during baking. 

Serve with your favorite toppings. 

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 319mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 503IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Irish Soda Bread

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Supplies

• Baking sheet pan
• Non-Stick foil
• Mixing bowl
• Silicone pastry brush 
• Liquid measuring cups
• Nested measuring cups and teaspoons
• Bread knife

Quick Bread Serving Suggestions

This amazing traditional loaf of bread can be served warm or at room temperature with your favorite toppings. It works great for toast the next morning too.

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