This is an easy Irish soda bread recipe with a 5-minute preparation and no kneading skills required! This yeast-free dough is perfect for beginner bakers and busy families!
PREPARATION TIME:
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (260 grams)
- 2 cups wholemeal flour (260 grams)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups buttermilk , see note 1
- 1 egg for brushing (small)
Instructions :
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Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit (200° Celsius).
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In a large mixing bowl, combine both flours, salt and baking soda. Give everything a good mix until well combined.
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Pour in buttermilk and mix with a wooden spoon until the flour has absorbed all the liquid. Now, use your hands to form a dough. You can do this either in the bowl or by transferring the dough onto a floured worktop (if the dough is thicker, you might need to knead it to come together 2 or 3 times).
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Transfer the loaf onto a baking sheet lined with baking parchment and brush with egg wash (beaten egg).
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Bake in a preheated oven at 400° Fahrenheit (200° Celsius) for 30 minutes or until the bread is golden brown on top and the bottom is hard (brown as well).
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When ready, take it out and let it cool down before slicing.
- Buttermilk can be substituted with kefir or natural yogurt or unsweetened Greek yogurt. If your yogurt is thick, then you can mix it with regular milk to thin it out a little. You might need more/less liquid. This is because a cup of flour never weighs the same so sometimes you may end up with more flour while other time less. What you are after is dough that is not too thick (a thick loaf would be dry looking and hard to put together) nor too thin (you can’t form a loaf out of it as it spreads all over the baking sheet). That being said, this dough is quite forgiving so don’t worry about how it looks.
- Baking time can vary slightly. This will depend on your oven. I recommend placing the loaf onto the middle rack (avoid the top rack).
Nutrition Facts:
Irish Soda Bread
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
174%
Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Cholesterol
18mg
6%
Sodium
333mg
14%
Potassium
154mg
4%
Carbohydrates
32g
11%
Fiber
3g
13%
Sugar
2g
2%
Protein
7g
14%
Vitamin A
85 I U 2%
Calcium 58+mg 6%
Iron 2 mg 11%
