Sarah's Irish Soda Bread Recipe - Dish Ditty (2024)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and cardamon. Set aside.

Step 3

With a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture. You can also use your fingers or two forks. Forks work better since your fingers will melt the butter slightly causing the butter to be less crumbly.

Step 4

In a small bowl, mix the egg and the buttermilk together and then addd to the dry ingredients, stirring until blended well. Add the currants and lemon zest and mix until the currants are well distributed throughout the dough.

Step 5

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently for 3 minutes, or until the dough is smooth. Divide the dough into two pieces, shaping each into a round loaf.

Step 6

Place each into a greased 8 inch cake or pie pan, pressing it down until the dough fills the pan. Use a sharp knife to cut a 1/2 inch deep cross on the top of each loaf.

Step 7

Bake in a preheated 375 F degree oven for about 40 minutes, or until the bread sounds hollow when you thump it.

Step 8

Turn out on a wire rack to cool. Do not cut for at least 4 hours.