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Irish soda bread, sliced and served on a wooden board.
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Irish Soda Bread

Searching for the best Irish soda bread recipe? Look no further! This authentic recipe comes straight from Ireland. So easy to make with just 4 ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: best Irish soda bread recipe, Irish soda bread, Irish soda bread recipe, Irish soda bread recipe from Ireland, soda bread
Servings: 16
Calories: 128kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Place the flour, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Add about 1 1/4 cups of the buttermilk to the flour mixture, working it into a shaggy dough with clean hands.
  • If the dough seems too dry, add more buttermilk until a sticky dough is formed.
  • Knead the dough a few times (being careful not to overwork it), then transfer it to a baking sheet and pat it to a thickness of about 1 1/2-inches.
  • Score the dough in a criss-cross pattern with a floured knife, and puncture each of the 4 quarters with the tip of the knife.
  • Bake the soda bread for 15 minutes at 450 degrees, then turn the oven temperature down to 400 degrees and bake for another 25 minutes.
  • Turn the bread upside down and continue to bake at 400 degrees for another 5 minutes.
  • Tap the loaf with your fingertips- it should make a hollow sound and be golden brown and crusty.

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Notes

*There is really no good substitute for buttermilk in Irish soda bread.  Try to use whole milk buttermilk if you can find it. 

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg