Easy Soda Bread

4.25 from 53 votes

This Easy Soda Bread recipe is budget-friendly, and endlessly adaptable. It's also a stone-cold stunner. It got props from Gordon Ramsay!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Irish

Total Cost: $0.66 recipe / $0.08 serving

Servings: slices

Calories: 132kcal

Author: Monti Carlo

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour* $0.27
1/2 tsp baking soda $0.01
1/2 tsp salt $0.06
1 cup buttermilk* $0.32

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Set a rack in the middle of your oven and preheat it to 450°F / 230C / 210C fan or Gas Mark 8. Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until they are fully incorporated.
Form a well in the center of the flour mixture and fill the well with the buttermilk.
Use a fork to incorporate the flour into the buttermilk little by little until a thick batter forms. Use your hands to incorporate the final bits of flour and gently shape the batter into a dough. Do not overwork the dough.
Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and gently shape it into a round 6 inches in diameter and about 1 1/2 inches thick.
Place the dough in a Dutch oven or cast iron skillet. Use a sharp knife to cut a large x into the top of the dough.
Bake for 10 minutes at 450°F / 230C / 210C fan or Gas Mark 8. Then lower the oven temperature to 400°F / 200C / 180C fan or Gas Mark 6 and continue baking until the bread is golden brown and crusty on the outside, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool.

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Notes

*All-purpose flour: If you're in the UK then use plain flour.

*If you don't have buttermilk, simply take a cup (240ml) of milk and add one tablespoon of vinegar to it to create your own buttermilk. I usually use distilled white, but any vinegar will do. You can also use citrus juice.

Nutrition

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