| Irish Soda Bread 4 cups Bread flour 1 tbsp. double-acting baking powder 1 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. baking soda 2 c. buttermilk Dried fruit, nuts, or seeds Sift four cups of bread flour into a large bowl with your baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Pour buttermilk into the dry mixture, stirring until dough is formed. Flour a clean, dry surface and knead the dough for one minute. Tip: You can add any dried fruit, nuts, or seeds to the bread before you knead and bake it. Cut dough in half with a sharp knife. With your hands, shape each half into a round ball and place it on a greased baking sheet. Make an X into the top of each loaf with a knife, going about half an inch deep. Bake the bread in the middle rack of a 350-degree oven for 45 to 55 minutes. Tip: When a knife stuck into the middle of the loaf comes out cleanly, the bread is done. Put your soda bread on baking racks to cool. |
