Irish Soda Bread in a Cast Iron Skillet
1 serving
30 minutes
Irish soda bread is a symbol of home comfort and traditional Irish cuisine. This bread, made without yeast, has become an indispensable part of Irish life due to its simplicity and quick preparation. Its light crispy crust hides a soft and tender crumb with subtle notes of sour milk flavor. Fragrant herbs like oregano, tarragon, and thyme give it an exquisite touch, while added raisins enrich the taste. Baked in a cast-iron skillet, it acquires a rustic character and unique texture. It pairs perfectly with butter or jam and complements Irish cheeses and meat dishes beautifully. This is bread that carries the warmth of the family hearth and centuries-old culinary mastery.
1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
2
Add vinegar to the milk in a cup and let it sit for 10 minutes to curdle.
- Table vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Milk: 1 glass
3
In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Add sour milk.
- Premium-grade wheat flour: 2 glasss
- Baking soda: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Milk: 1 glass
4
Place the dough, scraping the remnants from the bowl's walls, onto a floured surface and shape it into a flatbread. Transfer this flatbread to a cast iron skillet.
- Premium-grade wheat flour: 2 glasss
- Oregano: to taste
- Tarragon: to taste
- Thyme: to taste
- Raisins: to taste
5
Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated oven or until a crust forms.