Irish Soda Bread in a Skillet

Description

A basic version of Irish Soda Bread that is baked in a cast iron skillet. Try substituting the liquid with buttermilk or 2)1/2c cream plus 1/2c sour cream left to sit overnight. Try adding a tablespoon or so of sugar if you like your soda bread slightly sweet. Experiment until you get the flavor you remember.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a cup or small bowl
  2. stir together the milk and vinegar. Let stand 10 minutes
  3. or until curdled.
  4. In a medium bowl
  5. stir together the flour
  6. salt and baking soda. Stir in the curdled milk mixture until smooth. Scrape the dough out of the bowl onto a floured surface
  7. and shape into a disc. Place the disc into a cast iron skillet.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven
  9. or until the crust feels firm to the touch.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 8

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