A 4-ingredient traditional Irish soda bread recipe made in a dutch oven in 45 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time44 minutesmins
Total Time49 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: bread, Irish Soda Bread
Servings: 12slices
Calories: 182kcal
Author: Chef Sara Furcini
Ingredients
1Tunsalted butter
4cupsall purpose flour, plus more for sprinkling (16 oz)
1tspbaking soda
1 1/2tspsalt
1 ¾cupsbuttermilk (14 oz)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425° F. Grease a dutch oven with butter and dust with flour to prevent the bread from sticking.
Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl, then stir in the buttermilk to form a sticky dough. Gather and knead the dough gently for 1 minute, shaping into a thick round disk (about the size of your dutch oven).
Lay the dough flat in the dutch oven, cover, and bake 30 minutes on the center rack. Uncover and bake for an additional 14 minutes until the bread is golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped.
Cover the bread in a clean towel and lightly sprinkle with water to keep the bread from drying out. Best enjoyed fresh, but will keep at room temperature for up to 3 days. Serve bread toasted with butter and jam to preserve the crusty texture.