Easy Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread

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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.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings

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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. Whisk buttermilk, egg and 3 tablespoons melted butter in a medium bowl.

  3. 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. 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. 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

159 Calories
6g Fat
24g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Serving Size 1 slice
Calories 159
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 5g 9%
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Vitamin A 191IU 4%
Folate 4mcg 1%
Sodium 370mg 16%
Calcium 104mg 8%
Iron 1mg 7%
Magnesium 4mg 1%
Potassium 48mg 1%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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