Hearty Irish Soda Bread Recipe

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This Irish soda bread is perfect to serve with any stew, soup or chili. It also goes great with spaghetti. Serve it warm as an extra treat.

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Ingredients

Container:8-inch Stoneware baking dish or cast-iron skillet

Directions

PREP

30 mins

COOK

40 mins

Preheat the oven to 400° F.
Whisk the flour, cake flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt together in a large bowl.
Cut 2 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture. Use your hands to work the butter into the flour until it is well incorporated.
Create a well in the middle of the flour mixture and add 1 1/2 cups of the buttermilk. Use a fork and begin to mix the flour into the buttermilk; continue until all mixed together.
Add the remaining buttermilk one tablespoon at a time until a dough is formed.
Place the dough on a floured surface and pat into a 6-inch rounded loaf.
Place in an 8-inch stoneware baking dish or cast-iron skillet. Cut an "X", 5-inches long and about 3/4 inch deep, in the top of the loaf with a sharp knife.
Place in the preheated oven and bake for 38 to 40 minutes.
Remove from the oven and brush the top with 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
Cool slightly and slice. Serve warm.