Irish Soda Bread
Course: baking, breadCuisine: IrelandDifficulty: EasyServingsservings
Prep time
15
minutesCooking time
1
hour10
minutesTotal time
1
hour25
minutesIngredients
125 g all purpose flour
125 g whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
15 g cold butter
150 ml buttermilk
1 egg
1 tsp rolled oats
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine together the flours, baking soda, salt, sugar in a large bowl.
Add the cold butter and mix with fork or rub with your fingertips until the butter is well-mixed into the flour mixture.
- In a cup, lightly beat the buttermilk and egg.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and slowly pour the buttermilk mixture in.
Combine all together and bring to a loose dough using an open hand. The dough should be soft and not too sticky.
- Dump the dough onto a well-floured parchment paper, and gently bring the dough into a round about 3,5cm thick.
Glaze the dough with the leftover bit of buttermilk from your cup.
- Make a deep cross on top of the dough with a knife.
Sprinkle the top with some rolled oats.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes. When done, the bread will have a hollow sound if you tapped on the bottom.
Let it cool on a wire rack.
