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    Ina Garten's Yummy Irish Soda Bread

    March 1, 2021 by Kyle 2 Comments

    This Ina Garten Irish Soda Bread recipe is super easy and wonderfully delicious! Don't wait until St. Patrick's Day to make it! This is the perfect recipe for all you folks who say you can't make bread! This one is for you!

    Several years ago when I realized how easy Irish Soda Bread is to make, I decided to include it with our traditional St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage meal.

    No yeast, no time needed for rising, very little kneading, and a bread made in one mixing bowl! What could be easier?!

    A loaf of Irish soda bread with 3 slices.

    Seemed easy enough to me and something I could get done during my busy day. Of course it was easy because I used an Ina Garten recipe.

    Ina is my favorite chef and my go-to when I want to try something new. Now I bake this bread from time to time and don't just save it for St. Patrick's Day Dinner.

    Irish Soda Bread dough being poured onto a floured counter.

    In fact, several years ago we were assigned to bring "Fighting Irish Bread" to Jurga and Tim's Pigskin Classic Gr8 Dinner. There you go! Another perfect occasion to bake this delicious homemade bread.

    Two hands kneading bread dough.

    We like this slightly sweet and classic quick bread fresh out of the oven. It has the most amazing crust and if you have any leftovers, toasted with butter for breakfast the next morning is delicious! Enjoy!

    Toasted soda bread on a white plate with two halves of a hard boiled egg.

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    Irish Soda Bread

    This easy loaf of delicious bread needs no rising or kneading. Perfect recipe for the cook who thinks they cannot make bread. Try it!
    Recipe adapted from Ina Garten.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: Irish
    Keyword: Irish Soda Bread, Soda Bread
    Servings: 1 loaf
    Author: Kyle

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1 Tablespoon for currants
    • 4 Tablespoons sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
    • 4 Tablespoons (½ stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch dice
    • 1 ¾ cups buttermilk, cold and shaken
    • 1 extra-large egg
    • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
    • 1 cup dried currants
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    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
    • Cover a baking sheet with either parchment paper or a baking mat (affiliate links).
    • In the bowl of an electric mixer add the flour, sugar, baking soda, and the salt. Use the paddle attachment for mixing.
    • On a low speed, mix the butter into the flour mixture.
    • Separately, in a smaller bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg and the orange zest. Lightly mix with a fork until just barely combined.
    • Slowly add this egg and buttermilk mixture to the mixer bowl of flour and butter. Mix slowly until just combined.
    • In a small bowl, toss the currants in 1 Tablespoon of flour (this keeps the currants from sticking together and then add them to the dough mixture). Toss in the currants and combine with the dough.
    • Put a good amount of flour onto a cutting board or your counter. Scrape the dough from the bowl onto the floured surface (the dough will feel wet).
      Irish Soda Bread
    • Rub flour on your hands and then knead the dough only a few times. Form into a round loaf.
      Irish Soda Bread
    • With the tip of a sharp knife, lightly cut an X into the top of the bread with a knife (history tells us that this was done to ward off evil and protect the household).
      Irish Soda Bread
    • Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
    • Using the toothpick test, test the bread to make sure the bread is done. The toothpick should come out of the bread clean.
    • Try to let it cool a bit before you dig in!
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    1. Kyle

      March 29, 2023 at 11:26 am

      Hi Deb, Yes you can freeze in a freezer safe bag for 2-3 months. Thaw and reheat in oven. Enjoy!

    2. Deb Malay

      March 14, 2023 at 6:19 pm

      Can I freeze it for 3 days and warm it up to serve? Thank you!

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