Traditional Irish Soda Bread

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 -1 1/2 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 425 degrees f. brush a baking sheet with melted butter or spray with non-stick spray.
• 2 combine dry ingredients in a deep bowl. gradually stir in 1 cup buttermilk, beating constantly, until dough is firm enough to be gathered into a ball. if dough crumbles, add up to 1/2 cup more buttermilk, 1 tbsp at a time, until it holds together.
• 3 place on a lightly floured board and pat into an 8-inch flattened round loaf.
• 4 place loaf on baking sheet and slash a 1/2-inch deep "x" into the top of the dough with a small, sharp knife.
• 5 bake at 425 degrees f for about 45 minutes, or until the top is golden.
• 6 serve hot.