Ina Garten Irish Soda Bread Recipe
This Ina Garten Irish Soda Bread Recipe is simple and cozy. It is warm, soft, and perfect for any day.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 4 tablespoons cold butter
- 1¾ cups buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 cup raisins optional
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Heat the oven to 375°F. This helps even baking.
Mix dry items
- Add flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt to a bowl. Mix well.
Add butter
- Cut in the cold butter. Use your fingers. The mix should look like crumbs.
Add wet items
- Whisk the egg and buttermilk. Pour into the bowl. Mix gently.
Add raisins
- Add raisins if you like them. Stir lightly.
Shape the dough
- Place the dough on a floured surface. Shape it into a round loaf.
Cut a cross
- Use a knife to make a deep cross on top. This helps baking.
Bake
- Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 45–55 minutes. The bread should sound hollow when tapped.
Cool
- Place on a rack. Let it cool before cutting.
Notes
- Use cold butter.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Fresh buttermilk gives the best taste.
- Bake until the crust is golden.