Ingredients:
4 cups All Purpose Flour
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 3/4 cup Buttermilk
Directions:
- Preheat Oven to 425° F
- In a large bowl combine the Dry Ingredients and make a well.
- Slowly add the Buttermilk until a dough forms.
- Place on the counter and gently knead, being sure not to overwork the dough.
- Place in a greased heavy round cake pan or warm greased dutch oven.
- Using a knife cut a cross along the top of the cake.
- Bake covered for 30-35 minutes and then an additional 15 minutes uncovered.
- Remove and allow to cool before serving.
NOTES: Traditional Irish Soda bread is plain and not sweetened like a cake or filled with raisins. Though I advocate adding both to give it flavor. Soda Bread also does not last that long, so eat it up in the first few days.
