How to Make Real Irish Soda Bread|Print

Servings: 4

Buttermilk

1 3/4 cups

Egg

All-purpose flour

4 1/4 cups (plus for work surface)

Granulated sugar

3 tbsp

Baking soda

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Unsalted butter

5 tbsp, cold

Raisins

1 cup

How to Make Real Irish Soda Bread

Prep:

10 m

Cook:

45 m

Ready in:

55 m

Preheat the oven to 400° F (200° C/Gas mark 6). Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
In a bowl, whisk buttermilk and egg together.
In another bowl, whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt together. Cut the butter. Work the dough into coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins. Pour into the buttermilk mixture. Fold together until stiff. Lightly flour a work surface. Pour the dough onto it. Work into a ball. Knead for half a minute, or until moistened.
Transfer to the pan. Score an X into the top of the dough.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until golden brown. HALFWAY through, loosely cover with aluminum foil.
Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. Place on the wire rack. Serve and enjoy your traditional Irish Soda Bread!