Buttermilk Irish Soda Bread
Easy · 7 ingredients — shared from Reciquest
4 servings · Easy
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 6 Tbsp cold, unsalted butter, diced
- 1.75 to 2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Stack 2 baking sheets together. Line a seasoned 9" cast-iron skillet with a folded-up sheet of parchment paper and place it on the top baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, blend the flours, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Rub the butter into the dry mixture to disperse. Make a well in the center. Pour in all but 1/4 cup of the buttermilk and mix with your hands or a wooden spoon to make a rough, sticky dough, adding the remaining buttermilk if required.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead 6 to 8 times to make a firm dough, dusting in extra flour if the dough is too wet.
- Let the dough rest 5 minutes, then shape it into a large round loaf in the skillet.
- Using a sharp knife, make an X on the top surface of the loaf.
- Bake until the soda bread is evenly browned all over, about 40 to 45 minutes, or until the center of the bread registers 200*F. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.
- Makes 8-10 servings.
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