Soda bread has been a staple of home cooking in Ireland since the 1800s. The most basic recipe uses baking soda, buttermilk, flour, and salt, but many other seasonings can be added, such as raisins, caraway seeds, various types of flour, and walnuts. If you’re planning on making the Bread Pudding as well, double the soda bread recipe so you will have an extra loaf to work with. Here is the recipe for Irish Soda bread.
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed
1 large egg, beaten
3 tablespoons cold butter, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 ¾ cups buttermilk
Directions
Preheat oven to 425˚F.
Mix flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Using your fingers, incorporate the butter into the dry ingredients. Once all the butter is combined, it should have the texture of a coarse meal.
Make a well in the center of the bowl and add the egg and buttermilk to it. Using a spoon, stir the mixture until it becomes too difficult to mix. Form the dough into a round ball, but do not knead it. Place on a greased baking sheet. Using a knife, score the dough with an X. Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes, until the crust is golden brown.
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