Sourdough Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Quick and easy sourdough Irish soda bread made with discard, baking soda, and simple ingredients. Golden brown with a tender crumb and perfect served warm with butter.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour or wholemeal flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds optional
- 1 cup raisins
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup sourdough discard or active starter
- ¾ cup buttermilk or sour milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs (1 for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons melted Irish butter
- 1 teaspoon orange zest optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet or cast-iron skillet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, kosher salt, and caraway seeds.
- In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients: sourdough discard, buttermilk, sugar, lemon juice, 1 egg, orange zest and melted Irish butter.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and stir using a wooden spoon or dough whisk until a sticky dough forms. Add raisins.
- Turn the dough onto a well floured surface and gently shape it into a round ball.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet, cast-iron skillet, or loaf pan.
- Using a sharp knife, cut a deep cross into the top of the bread.
- Beat the remaining egg yolk and brush it over the top of the dough.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until the loaf is golden brown and cooked through.
- Allow the bread to cool slightly before slicing.