This easy Irish Soda Bread recipe is not only simply - its absolutely delicious! We love it with a big bowl of creamy potato soup or to make breakfast sandwiches!
Ingredients
4 cups all purpose flour, plus extra for kneading
4 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 ½ tsp. kosher salt
4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, but into ½ inch dice
1 ¾ cups cold buttermilk, shaken
1 extra large egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp. fresh rosemary or 1 tsp. dried, crushed
1 tbsp. fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried, crushed
3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a Silpat.
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 herbs in a measuring cup.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture. It will be a very wet dough.
Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and knead it a few times into one large round loaf, or two round loaves.
Place the loaf(s) on the prepared sheet pan and lightly cut an X into the top of the bread with a serrated knife (this is important – it helps to insure the bread bakes evenly throughout).
If you are making one large loaf, bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. If you are making two loaves, bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
Cool on a baking rack.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Enjoy!
Recipe by NorCal Coupon Gal at http://norcalcoupongal.com/easy-irish-soda-bread-recipe/