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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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An authentic Irish soda bread, which is leavened by the combination of buttermilk and baking soda. The round loaf is tender, compact and slightly moist. It has a rustic crust and characteristically has an X slashed on top. I like to make this to go with stew, especially when I don't have time to make a yeast bread. Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
2 cups buttermilk |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a baking sheet or 8 inch round pan.
2. Mix the flour, salt and baking soda; add the buttermilk and stir briskly with a fork until the dough holds together in a rough mass.
3. Knead on a lightly floured board for about 30 seconds, then form into an 8 inch round, about 1 1/2 inched thick.
4. Slash a large 1/4 inch deep X across the top and bake for 45-50 minutes, until browned and the X has spread open.
5. Cool on a rack, then wrap in a slightly damp towel and let rest on the rack for at least 8 hours (although we often eat it as soon as it cools).
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