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Soda Bread

Soda bread—arán sóide in Irish—can be any number of varieties of bread that use baking soda for leavening rather than the traditionally-used yeast. Soda breads are made in different ways, with some recipes replacing the buttermilk with live-culture yogurt or even stout. Also, ingredients like raisins and other dried fruits can be added.

Recipe Servings: 10

Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan using nonstick cooking spray and dust with a bit of flour.
  3. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt and pour through a sieve into a large bowl.
  4. Add buttermilk and mix to form a sticky dough.
  5. Place dough on a floured surface and lightly knead.
  6. Transfer to the cake pan and mark a cross on the top.
  7. Cover the pan, and bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove cover, and bake for 15 minutes.
  9. Transfer the bread to a cooling rack, and cover it with a damp tea towel to keep moist.

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