Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread

The most basic version of Irish soda bread has only 4 ingredients, and was cooked on an open fire or a stovetop, not baked. Make your soda bread like they did in 1840, with flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk.

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Prep Time

10M

Total Time

25M

Servings

4 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 pinch salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

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Heat a heavy skillet, griddle, or cast-iron frying pan over medium-low heat.

Stir the flour and salt together in a bowl, and sift in the baking soda. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour in the buttermilk. Stir the mixture quickly together into a dough, and turn out onto a floured work surface. Knead the dough a few times, just until it comes together. Gently form the dough into a flattened, round cake about 1/2 inch thick, and cut the round into quarters with a floured knife.

Sprinkle a little bit of flour into the bottom of the hot skillet, and cook the wedges 6 to 8 minutes per side, until golden brown.

Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread

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