Ina Garten's Irish Soda Bread Recipe with Buttermilk
Ina Garten's Irish Soda Bread Recipe with Buttermilk is a delightful twist on a classic, perfectly featuring the tanginess of buttermilk and a hint of orange zest.
Servings 12
Calories 273kcal
Equipment
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Large bowl
- Serrated knife
- Kneading board
Ingredients
- 4 ¼ cups all-purpose flour plus extra for currants
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into ½-inch diced or grated
- 1 ¾ cups cold buttermilk shaken
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 cup dried currants
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is mixed into the flour.
- Lightly beat the buttermilk, egg, and orange zest in a measuring cup with a fork.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture.
- Combine the currants with one tablespoon of flour and mix into the dough. It will be very wet.
- Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and knead it a few times into a round loaf.
- Place the loaf on the prepared sheet pan and lightly cut an X into the top of the bread with a serrated knife.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. When you tap the loaf, it will have a hollow sound.
- Cool on a baking rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg