Irish Soda Bread

I don't know why or how, but the day before yesterday I got the urge to make a bread again. 

And I though "hmmm which bread could you make", so I searched on the internet and through my recipes at home and found an Irish soda bread recipe on one site, and I thought " wait a minute.... you've seen that before" and it looked and sounded really good. Which it was.

I really like the tangy buttermilk flavor of the bread, which makes it really mild and gives it an unique taste. I also love that it is so quick to make. You won't even need an hour to make this.

Because it is made with soda instead of yeast, you won't have those breaks where it needs to rise for hours. You just mix the ingredients together bake it and baam you'll have an delicious, yummy bread.

The crust of the bread is so good and it is really fluffy, which I love in a bread.

 For one Irish soda bread you'll need:

3 1/3 cup(400g) Flour

1 1/2 Tsp. Baking powder

1 1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda

1 Tsp. Salt

1 1/2 Tbsp. Sugar

1 large egg

1 1/2 cup(350ml) Buttermilk

2 Tbsp.(25g) Butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 440°F/225°C.

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.

In a measuring cup, mix together the buttermilk, egg and molten butter. 

Pour about 3/4 of the liquid ingredient to the dry ingredients, and start mixing it all together with a fork( which works really well). If you need more liquid, pour in some more.

When the ingredients are mixed together, knead with your hands for a few minutes. The dough should not be sticky.

2. Make a round form out of the dough, and place it on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet.

With a knife, cut a cross into the surface.

 Bake for 15 minutes, then turn down heat to 375°F/190°C and bake for another 20-25 minutes.

When it is done, it should sound hollow when you knock on it.

This bread has a slightly sweet taste, which is why it tastes excellent with just a bit of salted butter on it, especially when it is still warm and the butter is melting on top of it☺.

My mom made Chili to it, which was really good( I had it veggie style), because the spiciness of the Chili it the mild, tangy flavor of the bread work great together.

So, if you're looking for an quick and easy bread this will be it for you.

XOXO Owlicious ;)