Looking for a quick and easy bread recipe that doesn't require yeast? Look no further than this delicious Irish Soda Bread recipe! With just a handful of ingredients, you can whip up a loaf of warm, crusty bread that's perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 and 3/4 cups of buttermilk
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F and dust a baking sheet with flour.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk.
- Using a wooden spoon, mix together the ingredients until a shaggy dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead it a few times, forming it into a round loaf.
- Place the loaf onto the floured baking sheet and use a sharp knife to score an "X" on the top of the loaf. This helps the bread to rise and bake evenly.
- Bake the bread for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Allow the bread to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Tips:
- If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can use a mixture of milk and vinegar or lemon juice as a substitute. Simply mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice with 1 cup of milk and let it sit for a few minutes until it curdles.
- For a sweeter variation, you can add 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 cup of raisins to the dry ingredients before mixing in the buttermilk.
- This bread is best served warm with a dollop of butter or jam.
