Traditional Irish Soda Bread
Serves | 1 soda bread |
Prep time | 10 minutes |
Cook time | 30 minutes |
Total time | 40 minutes |
Allergy | Milk, Wheat |
Dietary | Vegetarian |
Meal type | Bread, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack |
Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
Occasion | Barbecue, Casual Party, Easter, Halloween |
Region | Irish |
By author | Karen Burns-Booth |
A traditional recipe for Irish White Soda Bread, perfect for any time of the day and so easy to make. Don't forget to make the cross on top of the bread, so the fairies can fly out! ( The butter is optional, but if it's added, the bread keeps a little longer without drying out too much)
Ingredients
- 450g plain white flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 300ml butter milk
Optional
- 30g butter
Note
A traditional recipe for Irish White Soda Bread, perfect for any time of the day and so easy to make. Don't forget to make the cross on top of the bread, so the fairies can fly out! ( The butter is optional, but if it's added, the bread keeps a little longer without drying out too much)
Directions
Step 1 | Pre-heat oven to 220C/425F/Gas mark 7 and grease and/or line a baking tray. |
Step 2 | Sift all the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and rub in the butter, if using, until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. |
Step 3 | Add the buttermilk and mix with your hands to form a dough - do not over mix as it will make the soda bread tough. |
Step 4 | Turn the dough out onto a floured board and shape into a round about 4cm/1 1/2" thick. Place the soda bread onto the prepared baking tray and cut a deep cross in the top. |
Step 5 | Sprinkle with extra flour and bake in pre-heated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until well risen and golden brown. |
Step 6 | Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack or wrap in a clean tea towel for a soft crust. |
Step 7 | Serve warm with salted butter. |