Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread
This stovetop Irish soda bread yields tender, griddled wedges with a gentle tang from buttermilk and a softly crisp, golden surface. Mixed in minutes and cooked on a skillet, it’s perfect warm with butter or jam for breakfast or a simple lunch alongside soup. Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread highlights simple ingredients and old-fashioned technique for comforting, no-yeast flavor.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Warm a heavy skillet, griddle, or cast-iron frying pan over medium-low heat.
- 2
Combine the flour and salt in a bowl, then sift in the baking soda.
- 3
Create a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk.
- 4
Stir everything together quickly to make a dough, then turn it out onto a floured work surface.
- 5
Knead the dough a few times, just until it holds together.
- 6
Shape the dough gently into a flattened round about 1/2 inch thick, and cut it into quarters with a floured knife.
- 7
Dust a little flour into the bottom of the hot skillet, then cook the wedges for 6 to 8 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Calories 269.09 kcal Moderate
- Protein 8.32 g Moderate
- Carbs 50.94 g Moderate
- Total Fat 2.29 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 1.26 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 9.14 mg Low Source
- Sodium 84.95 mg Low Source
- Fiber 2.07 g Low Source
- Sugar 2.8 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 76.4 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.13 mg Moderate
- Potassium 3.55 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 23.19 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.66 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
About This Recipe
Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread is an Irish breakfast recipe made with 4 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Buttermilk, and Salt. Each serving provides about 269.09 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread?
- It is an Irish bread recipe made with 4 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or side dish or snack.
- What is Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Buttermilk, Salt. The full list of 4 is above.
- How long does it take to make Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 269.09 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 7 steps.
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