Episode 21: Soda Bread<------------the national bread of Ireland!

NO we are not forgetting about you, you food lover. most of the time I make uninteresting rice and noodle combinations but today I made soda bread. 

for a saint patty's day party.

first time kneading and making bread all aloney on my owney (quickbreads are cake, guys)

thanks to Kirsten for giving this recipe to me on my 20th birthday. this is a shoutout to Kirsten HIIIIIII!!!!!!!

okay so gotta give some real kuds to Alice Water. this recipe is in her book titled The Art of Simple Food.

and YES, this recipe is very simple. use 4 different ingrediants. no eggs! i was surprised.

i know you see five things but i count 2 different flours as one OKAY

the art is what happens inside the oven.

soda bread:

1.  preheat oven to 450 degrees

2.  mix in large bowl:

                 3 3/4 c. all purpose flour ( or for a slight variation: 3 c. whole wheat flour and 3/4 c. all-purpose flour) i did the variation WHASSUP

                1 tsp. salt

                1 tsp. baking soda

                1 1/2 c. buttermilk of an overall 2 c.

3.  make a well in dry ingredients and pour in 1 1/2 c. buttermilk (of overall needed 2 c.).  stir, adding remainder of buttermilk as needed; dough should be soft, not wet or sticky.

4.  turn dough out onto floured surface and knead enough to bring dough together.  turn over and pat into round loaf about 1 1/2 in. high.

5.  place on baking sheet and cut a cross into top of loaf with a knife.  (cut fairly deep into bread and be sure to cut to the edges to ensure proper rising!).

6.  bake 15 minutes , lower temperature to 400 degrees, and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until done. to test, tap bottom of bread-will sound hollow when done.

Bon Appétit!

ahhhhh yes and a sweet sweet 65 degree saint patty's day

it's drink-time!