How to Make Irish Soda Bread

Summary: Irish Soda Bread is a type of quick bread made of flour, baking soda, salt and buttermilk. The baking soda in the bread is a substitute for using yeast as the rising agent, and reacts with the lactic acid in the buttermilk to form tiny bubbles of carbon dioxide. Irish Soda Bread became a staple of the Irish diet after bicarbonate of soda was introduced and worked simply with the soft wheat that grows in the Irish climate. It is a brown or white bread that can dry out quickly and is typically served with most meals.

In this free video series our expert will demonstrate how to make an easy Irish Soda Bread recipe. You will get easy to follow step-by-step instructions on how prepare the wet and dry ingredients, how to knead the soda bread dough and how to make an egg wash for the bread. You will also get tips on scoring the bread loaf and baking your Irish Soda Bread. If you are looking for a quick bread that doesn't require rising time, let our expert show you this easy classic bread.