Food Pavilion Recipes
https://foodpavilion.com/Recipes/Detail/4371/Easy_Irish_Soda_Bread
Easy Irish Soda Bread
Yield: 1 loaf (1 1/2 lbs.) About 12 slices.
Ingredients
| 4 |
cups |
all-purpose flour
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| 4 |
Tablespoons |
granulated sugar
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| 1 |
teaspoon |
baking soda
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| 1 |
Tablespoon |
baking powder
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| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
salt
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| 1/2 |
cup |
butter, softened
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| 1 1/4 |
cups |
buttermilk* (set aside 1/4 cup to use later on)
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| 1 |
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egg
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| 1/4 |
cup |
butter, melted
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Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a large baking sheet or place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and 1/2 cup butter. Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Form dough into a round and place on prepared baking sheet.
In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk; brush loaf with the mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an "X" into the top of the loaf.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. After 30 minutes of baking, brush loaf with the butter and milk mixture and again at 40 minutes.
Photo and food styling by Webstop
*No buttermilk? Substitute 1 1/4 tablespoons lemon juice and enough milk to make 1 1/4 cups.
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
Food Pavilion Recipes
https://foodpavilion.com/Recipes/Detail/4371/Easy_Irish_Soda_Bread