Irish Soda Bread
Serves: 6
Meagan Lindgren
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
43
Spice
51
Sweetness
53
Sourness
44
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Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour2 tsps
Baking Powder1 tsp
Baking Soda1 tsp
Salt2 tbsps
Unsalted Butter (cold)2 tbsps
Vegetable Shortening (cold)1 cup
ButtermilkDirections:
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
2
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix well
3
Cut the butter and shortening into small pieces and add to the flour mixture
4
Using your fingers, work the cold butter and shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs
5
Add the egg and the buttermilk and mix into the flour mixture until it is incorporated
6
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently until the dough forms a smooth ball
7
Place loaf on a lightly greased cookie sheet
8
Place the loaf in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown