Cheesy Irish Soda Bread
This Irish soda bread is cheesy, super simple, and full of so much flavor!
Ingredients
- 4 cups (480 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup (56 grans) unsalted butter , cold and cubed
- 1 cup (113 grams) shredded cheddar cheese (113 grams)
- 1 ½ cup (340 grams) buttermilk , cold and well-shaken
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In large bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper and soda. Use a pastry blender or a fork to blend the butter into the dry ingredients. Stir in the cheddar cheese.
- Whisk the buttermilk and egg together and pour it over the flour and butter mixture.
- Use a spoon and then your hands to bring the dough together into a ball. Dough should be very shaggy and slightly sticky.
- Shape into a ball, flatten slightly with your hands, and score a big "x" on top.
- Transfer dough to a cast iron skillet or a sheet pan lined with parchment. Bake until top is golden brown, 40-45 minutes.
- Serve warm with butter. Bread is even better toasted the next day!
Notes
- Variations:
- Add other cheeses like Parmesan, gruyere, or gouda. Any hard, shred-able cheese will work, avoid soft cheeses.
- Add herbs like rosemary, thyme, and chives.
- Substitute whole wheat flour for half of the all-purpose flour.
- Make it sweet and add 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and mix-ins like cinnamon chips, raisins, dried cherries or cranberries.
- For best rise and texture, butter, buttermilk and egg need to be cold straight from the fridge.
- To make a buttermilk substitute:
- Milk and lemon juice or vinegar. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white distilled vinegar to a liquid measuring glass. Fill with 2% milk to make 1 cup. Wait 5 minutes, then stir and use.
- Plain yogurt or sour cream and water. Whisk together 1/2 cup full-fat plain yogurt or sour cream and 1/2 cup water. Use immediately.
Calories: 2971kcal, Carbohydrates: 402g, Protein: 97g, Fat: 105g, Saturated Fat: 62g, Cholesterol: 444mg, Sodium: 4579mg, Potassium: 1192mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 3382IU, Calcium: 1342mg, Iron: 25mg
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