Irish Soda Bread

A classic quick bread that somewhere between a scone and white bread. Buttery
and crumbly and perfect with butter and jam or dunked into a big bowl of stew.

Servings: 12 Slices

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Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
50 minutes

Total Time
1 hour

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Cuisine:

Irish

Keywords:

baking Bread Irish soda bread soda bread

Instructions

1 Heat the oven to 350F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2 Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a large bowl.
3 Cut the butter into small chunks, and add to the flour mix. Using your hands,
rub and crumble the butter into the flour, until it is the texture of slightly
damp sand. Stir through the currants.
4 Whisk together the egg and the buttermilk. Add to the flour & currant mixture
and stir with a wooden spoon until it starts to come together into a sticky
dough.
5 Continue to gently knead and press the dough together using your hands. You want
all the flour to be absorbed, but the dough will be very rustic looking. (not
smooth and elastic like a normal bread dough)
6 Shape it into a ball, and place it on the line baking sheet. Using a sharp
knife, cut a deep cross shape into the dough. This deep cut will help the very
dense loaf bake fully, so it will seem far too deep, but don't worry, it's okay.
7 Bake for about 45-50 minutes. Use a skewer to test the center of the bread for
doneness. The whole loaf will be golden brown and crusty. Once a skewer comes
out clean, it's done.
8 Allow it to cool on a wire rack before slicing and storing. Store in a sealed
bag in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Irish Soda Bread

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