Irish Soda Bread

The Irish-American Soda Bread takes just 5 minutes to make the dough with no kneading and no proofing needed. It has a soft and tender crumb with a texture that is similar to biscuits.

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1/4 cup for more dusting

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp baking powder

6Tbsp cold unsalted butter, plus 1/2 Tbsp to grease pan

1 Tbsp vinegar

1 and 3/4 cups Lolans Farm raw milk

1 Lolans Farm egg, cold

1 cup raisins or dried cranberries, optional

Instructions

1. Add 1 Tbsp vinegar to 1 and 3/4 Lolans Farm raw milk.

2. Preheat oven at 375 degrees F. Generously grease a 10” cast-iron skillet with 1/2 Tbsp butter.

3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. Cut the butter into small pieces and use your fingers to work the butter into the flour until crumbs form, stir in the raisins, breaking up any clumps of raisins. Make a well in the center.

4. In a large measuring cup, whisk together the milk and egg then add this mixture into the flour mixture. Use a wooden spoon and mix just until lightly moistened and dough barely starts to come together.

5. The dough will be soft and sticky. Using floured hands scrape dough into buttered skillet.

6. Use a knife to score the top with a deep “X”. Bake in the center of your preheated oven at 375 degrees for 50-55 minutes. When you tap on the bread it should be hollow inside. Transfer bread to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy within 2 days of making it and refrigerate leftovers up to a week.

*Adapted from - Natashaskitchen.com