Traditional Irish Soda Bread: Easy No Yeast Recipe
Make authentic Traditional Irish Soda Bread with this simple, no-yeast recipe. This quick bread yields a moist, tender crumb perfect for serving warm with butter alongside any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 1 loaf (8 servings) 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly flour a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk.
- Mix the ingredients quickly with a wooden spoon or your hands until just combined into a soft, shaggy dough. Do not overmix; overmixing develops gluten and results in a tough loaf.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead it 3 or 4 times to bring it together into a round shape.
- Place the dough round onto your prepared baking sheet.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a deep cross into the top of the loaf, cutting about halfway through the dough. This helps the heat penetrate the center.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Transfer the soda bread to a wire rack to cool slightly before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
- For a slightly sweeter loaf, you can add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the dry ingredients.
- If you do not have buttermilk, mix 1 3/4 cups of whole milk with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice and let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- Bake this rustic loaf recipe in a cast iron skillet for an extra crisp crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 5