How to make Traditional Irish Soda Bread - “EASY” Takes 5 minutes - Irish Grandma ☘️

Ingredients

• 400 g All-Purpose Flour (plain white flour, sifted)
• 1 tsp Baking Soda (level teaspoon)
• 1 pinch Salt (fine sea salt)
• 12 oz Buttermilk (cold, about 340 ml)
• 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour (extra) (for handling sticky dough)
• 2 tbsp Milk (optional, to adjust dough consistency)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 200°C (350°F, Gas Mark 3) and let it preheat fully.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 200°C

2. Sift Dry Ingredients

   Place the fine mesh sieve over a large mixing bowl and sift the 400 g flour together with 1 tsp baking soda.

   Time: PT5M

3. Add Salt

   Stir in a pinch of salt, turning the flour gently to distribute evenly.

   Time: PT1M

4. Create Well and Add Buttermilk

   Make a small well in the centre of the flour mixture and pour in 12 oz (≈340 ml) cold buttermilk.

   Time: PT2M

5. Mix Dough

   Using a fork, stir from the outer edges toward the centre, incorporating the flour until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.

   Time: PT3M

6. Adjust Consistency

   If the dough feels too sticky, sprinkle a little extra flour onto your hands and the fork, then knead gently for about 30 seconds.

   Time: PT2M

7. Shape the Loaf

   Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, shape it into a round loaf, flatten it slightly, and cut a deep cross about 1 inch deep into the centre.

   Time: PT3M

8. Bake

   Place the loaf on a baking tray and bake for 35–40 minutes until the crust is golden and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped.

   Time: PT40M

   Temperature: 200°C

9. Cool and Test

   Remove the bread, let it cool on a rack for 5 minutes, then tap the bottom – it should sound hollow, indicating it’s done.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

180

Protein

5 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

2 g

Fiber

1 g