Northern Ireland-style Soda Bread

Make 4 servings

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2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

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1. Combine and mix dry ingredients in a bowl, then add buttermilk. Using your hands, work the mixture together in the bowl, forming a loose ball, before turning out onto a flour-dusted surface.

2. Lightly knead the dough, being careful not to overwork it, into a circular shape about half an inch thick.

3. Once dough is formed, cut an X across the circle, forming four equal-sized farls, or pieces.

4. Cook each farl in a hot pan or on a hot griddle for 6-8 minutes on each side. The bread will rise to roughly twice its height while cooking.

5. Serve hot, slathered with butter, or topped with cheddar cheese, a fried egg, and sausage or bacon.

- From Feargus McCaughey, Sassafras

Per serving: 252 calories; 9 grams protein; 50 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams sugar; 1 grams fat; 2 milligrams cholesterol; 614 milligrams sodium; 2 grams dietary fiber.EndText