With just a handful of ingredients, simply mix and bake for a delicious warm bread perfect for dipping and dunking!
Irish Soda Bread Is Easy To Make
Soda bread became popular in Ireland, Scotland, and England when baking soda was introduced. Originally, it was made with Irish wheat flour and baked over an open hearth.
While we often make this for next to Irish Stew, it can be made any time of year. This soda bread is very quick to make – no yeast required This recipe makes a free-formed loaf that requires very little kneading or rising time.
Irish soda bread can be eaten plain with butter, served with fried cabbage, or dunked into a thick and hearty bowl of stew.
Ingredients for Irish Soda Bread
Flour – A combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flour produces a traditionally dense texture and delicious flavor. You can use all-white flour if you like. Buttermilk – The acidity in the buttermilk helps the bread to rise. Egg – Egg gives this bread just the right texture. Salt & Sugar – Salt and sugar flavor this loaf. Variations – Feel free to add a ½ cup of currants or raisins.
How to Make Irish Soda Bread
This Irish soda bread recipe is full of traditional flavor and so easy to make!
Holly’s Tips
Let the bread rest before slicing and serving. The top will be crispy and the interior will be soft and chewy. Irish soda bread is best served fresh but can be kept covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. Enjoy as is, or cut into cubes for croutons or process into homemade bread crumbs.
Did you love this Irish Soda Bread? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below! This Irish Soda Bread Recipe has been adapted from The Cross Cookbook, an old church cookbook written with a typewriter. The submission was made by Sr. Ida Mary. © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here. Sources of information for the history of Irish Soda Bread: Irish Central, Wikipedia
