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Easy Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread

This quick soda bread is best eaten the day it's made--try it with butter and jam for extra flavor. Traditional Irish soda bread made with wheat flour requires a very light touch to avoid developing the gluten, which would make the bread tough. However this dough, which is made with gluten-free flour, should be beaten thoroughly. A stand mixer is perfect for the job.

Active Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Yield
Serves 12

How to Make It

1. Step
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Step
Whisk buttermilk, egg and 3 tablespoons melted butter in a medium bowl.
3. Step
Place flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Mix on low speed to combine. Increase speed to medium and slowly add the buttermilk mixture until a soft dough forms. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
4. Step
Brush the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over the base and partway up the sides of an 8-inch cast-iron skillet. Dust hands with flour and form the dough into a ball. Press the dough into the prepared pan. Use a sharp knife to score a deep "X" in the top of the dough.
5. Step
Bake until lightly browned and hollow-sounding when tapped on the bottom, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool on a rack for at least 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter, divided
  • 3 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Tags

Low-CalorieHigh FiberGluten-FreeVegetarianNut-FreeSoy-Free

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