For the past few years I have been making this for my family for St. Patrick’s Day, and every time its a hit. It’s both savory and sweet at the same time. It is great with some butter or even dipped in soup. This recipe is a variation from one of my favorite cookbooks called The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook. Irish Soda Bread is best the day its made but it’s still really good for up to a week later.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 cups of bread flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons of cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 3 tablespoons of sugar
- ½ stick of unsalted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 ¼ cup of buttermilk
Recipe
- Preheat oven to 425℉
- Grease and flour a 9 inch round baking dish
- In a large bowl mix together the flours, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and sugar
- Mix in the butter until it is fully combined
- Add in the egg and the buttermilk
- Flour a clean surface, and then knead the dough until it comes together
- Place the dough in your prepared pan, and make sure it goes all the way to the edge
- Make an X on the dough about ½ an inch deep
- Sprinkle extra sugar on top
- Bake for 15 minutes
- Reduce the heat to 350℉ then bake for another 30 minutes