Irish Soda Bread
Crispy crust but moist from the inside, this bread is quick to make and is great with butter or jam.
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 medium size egg
- ¼ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
- In a different bowl, beat the egg with buttermilk.
- Gradually pour the liquid mixture into the flour, stirring with a spatula.
- The dough will be moist. Dust your hands with flour and knead for 6 seconds only.
- Dough will still be sticky.
- Dust your hands again and place the dough in lightly floured baking sheet.
- Shape the dough into a round loaf that’s 2 inch high.
- Dip a knife in flour and make a cross sign which is 1 ½ inch deep.
- Sprinkle flour on top of the dough, and bake for 25 – 30 minutes.