The World's Best Irish Soda Bread
Serves: 6
Ellsworth Rath
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
58
Sweetness
55
Sourness
38
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Prep time (avg)
6.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tbsp
Cornmeal (or as needed)1.5 cups
Whole Wheat Flour (white)1 cup
Brown Sugar1 tsp
Baking Soda1 tsp
Salt1 cup
Butter (cut into pieces)1.25 cups
ButtermilkDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Sprinkle cornmeal onto a baking sheet or spray with cooking spray
3
Combine 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl
4
Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
5
Stir buttermilk into flour mixture using a fork just until dough is blended; knead 5 times in the bowl
6
Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead dough using floured hands 8 to 10 times; shape into a 6- to 8-inch loaf
7
Place loaf on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle about 1 teaspoon flour over loaf
8
Cut a long 'x' over the top of the loaf using a serrated knife
9
Bake in the preheated oven until bread is golden, sounds hollow when top is tapped, and internal temperature is 190 degrees F (88 degrees C), 45 to 50 minutes