Sourdough Soda Bread Recipe (Simple and Easy to Make)

This simple and easy sourdough soda bread recipe is a great way to use up any sourdough toss, ensuring minimal waste with a delicious result. Serve this any time of day, with your favorite soups, stews, flavorful juices, or a simple dollop of butter to hit the cold spot this winter! You can add anything you like to this recipe, I like to add some nuts and dried fruit for a crunchier texture. Without further ado, let's get to it!

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• 125 g all purpose flour
• 125 g with stone or whole wheat flour
• 3 g kosher salt
• 3 g baking soda
• 50 g raisins
• 7 g cumin seeds
• 42 g cold unsalted butter
• 100 gr throw in the sourdough starter
• 118ml cultured buttermilk
• 24 g honey

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine both flours, salt and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
3. Cut the butter into cubes and coat the pieces with the flour mixture. Then use your hands to crumble the butter into the flour mixture until you reach a bready texture.
4. Mix the raisins and caraway seeds into the flour mixture.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sourdough, buttermilk and honey, then pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture.
6. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients using your hands, or a mixer until fully incorporated.
7. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet lined with baking paper. We add a powder of flour to the dough and give it a round shape.
8. Use a sharp knife to cut a 1/2 inch deep X in the top of the loaf.
9. Bake the soda bread for 40 minutes, or until it is a dark golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200F.
10. Remove the soda bread from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

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• Treat your baking soda dough as if you were making cookies. Knead the dough gently, being careful not to over-knead, as this will cause the gluten to develop creating a tough bread.
• Freeze your butter so it stays cold when added to the batter. Cold butter will create delicious crispy pockets once in the oven.
• You can add some lemon peel for extra flavor.
• Spread your butter and honey soda bread for the ultimate soda bread.

• Author: Natasha Krajnc
• Preparation time: 10 minutes
• Cooking time: 40 minutes
• Category: bread
• Kitchen: Irish

Nutrition

• Calories: 199 kcal
• Fat: 5 g
• Saturated fat: 3 g
• Carbohydrates: 34 g
• Protein: 5 g

What is Irish Soda Bread?

In America, Irish soda bread is a type of quick sweet bread filled with raisins, served with beef and cabbage. The structure of Irish soda bread is similar to that of a joke.

However, in Ireland, traditional Irish soda bread it is made with the simplest ingredients including wheat flour, baking soda, sour milk and salt. Seen all year round, along with soups and stews and served with hot tea.

Why Use a Sourdough Toss for Soda Bread?

This sourdough Irish soda bread calls for one throw in the sourdough for a subtle noise. This recipe is simple and perfect as it requires no fermentation time, making it the perfect recipe to incorporate into a sourdough starter. A great way to use up any excess sourdough toss is through a delicious traditional soda bread like this!

Sourdough Irish Soda Bread Recipe

This delicious sourdough toss recipe is super easy to make and doesn't require overnight fermentation, so you can enjoy your Sourdough Soda Bread almost immediately after baking!

Serve warm with a side of your choice. I like to pair this with a bowl thick and hearty soup for a meal that will satisfy your taste buds!

• Business: Bread
• kitchen: Irish
• Recipe yield: 1 loaf, 8 servings
• Calories: 199 kcal
• Preparation time: 10 minutes
• COOKING TIME: 40 minutes
• Total time: 50 minutes

Sour Soda Bread Ingredients

• 125 g of all-purpose flour
• 125 g of stone flour or whole wheat
• 3 g kosher salt
• 3 g of baking soda
• 50 g of raisins
• 7 g caraway seeds
• 42 g cold unsalted butter
• Pour the initial 100 g of sourdough
• 118 ml cultured buttermilk
• 24 g of honey

Sour Soda Bread Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine both flours, salt and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
3. Cut the butter into cubes and coat the pieces with the flour mixture. Then use your hands to crumble the butter into the flour mixture until you reach a bready texture.
4. Mix the raisins and caraway seeds into the flour mixture.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sourdough, buttermilk and honey, then pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture.
6. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients using your hands, or a mixer until fully incorporated.
7. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet lined with baking paper. We add a powder of flour to the dough and give it a round shape.
8. Use a sharp knife to cut a 1/2 inch deep X in the top of the loaf.
9. Bake the soda bread for 40 minutes, or until it is a dark golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200F.
10. Remove the soda bread from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Tips for the Best Irish Soda Bread

1. Treat your baking soda dough as if you were making it biscuits. Knead the dough gently, being careful not to over-knead, as this will cause the gluten to develop creating a tough bread.
2. Freeze your butter so it stays cold when added to the batter. Cold butter will create delicious crispy pockets once in the oven.
3. You can add some lemon peel for extra flavor.
4. Spread your butter and honey soda bread for the ultimate soda bread. I have a homemade recipe for butterby the way!

Nutrition

• Calories: 199 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 34 g
• Protein: 5 g
• Fat: 5 g
• Saturated fat: 3 g

Sourdough Soda Bread

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