Margaret's Marvelous Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Want to bake authentic Irish soda bread like a pro? This family favorite recipe from my good friend Margaret is easy, delicious, and perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any day!
Equipment
- 1 Mixer
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for currants
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 4 tbsp butter Kerrygold cut into 1/2-inch diced
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk shaken
- 1 XL egg slightly beaten
- 1 tsp orange zest grated
- 1 cup dried currants
- raisins
Instructions
- Put on your favorite Irish music.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is mixed into the flour.
- With a fork, lightly beat the buttermilk, egg, and orange zest together in a measuring cup.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture. Combine the currants with 1 tablespoon of flour and mix into the dough. It will be very wet.
- Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and knead it a few times into a round loaf.
- Place the loaf on the prepared sheet pan and lightly cut an X into the top of the bread with a serrated knife.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. When you tap the loaf, it will have a hollow sound.
- Cool on a baking rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 687mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 276IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 4mg
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