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irish soda bread

Rosemary & Garlic Irish Soda Bread

Becky Shergill
5 from 1 vote
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Irish
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 2/3 cup milk use any kind-soy, almond, oat
  • 2 tbsp white or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped if using dry use 1 tsp.
  • 2-4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Use a cast iron or line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Mix the vinegar and milk in a bowl. Let stand for 5 mins and stir again.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the milk/vinegar and garlic/rosemary. Mix until thoroughly combined. Use hands when mixture becomes tough and form into a ball.
  • Place the ball into the cast iron or on the baking sheet and flatten into a disk with about 8 inch diameter. Cut an X on top with a sharp knife about 1/2 inch deep.
  • Place bread in oven in middle rack and bake for 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Notes

  • If you are making a sweet bread then add more sugar (2 tablespoons).
  • Add in any fresh or dried herbs instead of rosemary
  • Add more or less garlic depending on your relationship
Keyword irish soda bread without buttermilk