Irish Soda Bread
This Irish Soda Bread recipe could not be easier or more delicious, made more like a quick bread, but tastes like you labored over it all day. It's soft and hearty, with a touch of sweetness and almost tastes like a giant biscuit!
Servings: 8 (1 loaf)
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter , cut into small cubes
- 1 cup raisins (or currants)
- 1 large egg , lightly beaten
- 1 & 3/4 cups buttermilk , shaken
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 10-inch cast iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Using your hands, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Toss in the raisins.
- Add in the buttermilk and egg and mix with a wooden spoon until combined. Dough will be sticky.
- Dust your hands with a little flour and dump the dough onto a well-floured work surface; press it a few times into a round loaf until it just comes together (do not over-work the dough!)
- Transfer to the prepared skillet. Using a serrated knife, score an “X” on the top of the dough about an inch deep.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a long thin skewer inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden. (You can tent loosely with foil toward the end if the top is over-browning.)
- Remove skillet from oven (CAREFUL - handle will be hot!) and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and slice! Enjoy with butter, jam, or on its own. So good!
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal · Carbohydrates: 70g · Protein: 9g · Fat: 8g · Saturated Fat: 4g · Cholesterol: 47mg · Sodium: 645mg · Potassium: 297mg · Fiber: 2g · Sugar: 8g · Vitamin A: 300IU · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 80mg · Iron: 3.5mg