An easy homemade bread that requires no yeast and is ready in under an hour. If you’re looking for a quick bread win to pair with any dinner or entree, try this Cheese and Herb Irish Soda Bread recipe.
Irish soda breads can be made into either sweet or savory versions. I often lean towards whatever ingredients I have on hand. If you choose not to add fixings, soda breads tend to be bland and boring.
A few ideas for Irish Soda Bread additions:
- Dried Fruit
- Cheeses
- Fresh herbs
- Dried herbs
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Garlic
HOW TO MAKE CHEESE AND HERB IRISH SODA BREAD
Ingredients needed:
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Egg
- Buttermilk OR add 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice to a cup of milk
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Italian Herbs
Directions:
If you don’t have buttermilk (as I often don’t), add 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice to a cup of milk. Whisk together and let sit for 5-10 minutes while you gather up the rest of your ingredients.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium sized bowl. Whisk together.
Add an egg to your milk and stir with a fork until egg is distributed.
Make a well in the center of your dry ingredients and pour in milk mixture.
The key to this quick bread is not overworking the dough. Only stir until flour is just incorporated. Transfer to a flour dusted surface and quickly work into a loaf. I use a dough scraper to lift up the sides to the center and work my way around the dough.
Transfer to a parchment lined cookie sheet, cut an X on the top of the loaf, and place in the oven.
Bake for 20 minutes, then cover with foil and return to oven for an additional 8-10 minutes.
HOW TO SERVE CHEESE AND HERB IRISH SODA BREAD
Irish Soda Bread can be served in a variety of ways:
- Slathered in Butter
- Sandwiches
- Dip into soups and stews
- Pair with a salad
- Toasted
- Make into croutons
OTHER EASY BREAD RECIPES
Easy No Knead Dutch Oven Bread
Buttermilk Biscuits with Sweet Honey Butter
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Cheese and Herb Irish Soda Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons dried herbs
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup buttermilk*
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a medium sized bowl. Add cheese and herbs. Mix until well distributed.
- Combine egg and buttermilk. Whisk with a fork.
- Make a well in the center of dry ingredients. Pour in wet ingredients. Stir just until flour is incorporated. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
- Add a tablespoon of flour if needed. The dough will be sticky, however you should be able to work it into a mass.
- Place dough onto a floured surface. Dust dough with additional flour and work gently and quickly into a round loaf.
- Transfer loaf onto parchment paper. With a sharp serrated knife, cut an 'X' into the top of the loaf.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and cover with foil. Bake an additional 7-10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush loaf with melted butter and sprinkle with sea salt (optional).
- Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes.
- Best eaten fresh and dipped into stews or soups.
