Traditional Irish Soda Bread with Buttermilk and Caraway

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A rustic Irish soda bread loaf with a crisp crust and tender crumb, lightly flavored with nutty caraway seeds and tangy buttermilk. This Irish-inspired St. Patrick’s Day recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 200 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 40 min Serves 8 Irish cuisine 200 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, and 2 tsp caraway seeds until evenly combined.
  3. Step 3: Make a well in the center and pour in 1 3/4 cups cold buttermilk and 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter.
  4. Step 4: Using a wooden spoon, stir gently until the dough just comes together; it will be shaggy and slightly sticky.
  5. Step 5: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead very gently 4-5 times to form a round loaf.
  6. Step 6: Transfer the loaf to the prepared baking sheet and use a sharp knife to cut a deep cross on top.
  7. Step 7: Bake for 35-40 minutes until the crust is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Step 8: Cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving with butter or jam.

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