Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Ingredients
4 cups all purpose flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Directions
In a large mixing bowl mix flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt
Blend the butter into the dry mixture, until it has been fully blended
Make a well in the center of the dry and butter mix then add the buttermilk
Gradually mix the buttermilk into the dry mix, mix well
Turn the dough out on a floured dough board and knead until a uniform ball can be formed
This is a very wet dough, so don't expect it to render like a yeast dough, remember it is rustic
Place the dough ball in a well oiled iron or heavy skillet and score the top of the dough
Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes then cover the bread with foil and continue to cook for 15 more minutes so that the center will be fully cooked
Remove from skillet immediately so the bottom won't burn
It is delicious served warm, enjoy!