Irish Soda Bread without Buttermilk
This Irish Soda Bread without Buttermilk is perfect for pairing with soups and stews! This simple, no-yeast no-rise bread recipe is ready in less than 45 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1¾ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (scooped with a spoon into measuring cup and leveled with a knife)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 7 tablespoons cold butter (unsalted)
- 1 large egg
Directions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400℉. Put the cast-iron skillet in the oven to preheat.
- 2
Mix the milk and vinegar in a small bowl and let sit for a few minutes.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine white flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut six tablespoons of cold butter into small cubes and add to the flour mixture. Mix with a pastry cutter, your hands, or a fork until it resembles sand.
- 4
Beat the egg with a fork or whisk, and add it to the milk mixture.
- 5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a fork until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Remove the cast iron skillet from the oven with oven mitts and add a tablespoon of butter (to prevent the bread from sticking). Move the pan around until the butter is melted and the bottom of the skillet is covered.
- 7
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. You don't need to knead the dough, but you need to shape it into a round loaf - about 9 inches in diameter. Place the loaf in the cast iron skillet, on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper, or in a greased casserole dish or Dutch oven.
- 8
Use a sharp knife to cut an X shape on the top of the dough - about 1/2-inch deep.
- 9
Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the bread is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- 10
Place the bread on a cooling rack for 10-15 minutes, then slice and serve!