Traditional Irish Soda Bread: Quick, No-Yeast Baking
Make authentic Traditional Irish Soda Bread fast. This simple, no-knead recipe uses baking soda for a quick rise, giving you a rustic loaf with a tender crumb and crisp crust, perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly flour a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. This is your dry mix.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in all the buttermilk at once.
- Mix the ingredients quickly with a wooden spoon or your hand until just combined into a shaggy dough. Do not overmix; this prevents a tough loaf.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently shape it into a round loaf, about 1 1/2 inches thick.
- Place the dough round onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a sharp knife to cut a deep cross into the top of the loaf, cutting almost to the bottom.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing. Serve warm with butter.
Notes
- For a savory Cheddar Herb Soda Bread, fold 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon of mixed dried herbs (like thyme and rosemary) into the dough just before shaping.
- If you do not have buttermilk, mix 1 1/2 cups of whole milk with 1 1/2 tablespoons of white vinegar or lemon juice. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- Baking this quick bread in a cast iron skillet can help achieve a crispier bottom crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 5