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Irish Soda Bread
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cups buttermilk
- ¼ cup butter, melted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Blend egg and buttermilk together, and add all at once to the flour mixture.
- Mix until just moistened. Too much mixing will make it tough.
- Stir in butter; pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 65–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the bread comes out clean. The loaf should sound hollow if you tap the base.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Wrap in tea-towel or foil several hours or overnight for best flavor.
Notes
May serve toasted and buttered.
Soda bread rises as a result of acid being mixed with baking soda. The acid is commonly in the form of vinegar, lemon juice, or buttermilk. A tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar in one cup of milk can be substituted for each cup of buttermilk.
For best results, bake it at 375°F (190°C), for about 50 minutes, on a preheated baking stone.