Irish soda bread recipe is an easy homemade bread. 

Do you want to know how to make this traditional bread? 

This is a traditional Irish food, as for centuries families used to have whole wheat bread on the table.

Lets start by preheating oven to 390 F / 200 C. Whisk buttermilk and egg until just combined. Set a ½ tbsp aside.

In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Incorporate butter with your hands into dry ingredients.

So if you are planning your St Patrick’s day food, this Irish soda bread recipe is perfect to serve aside.

Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Pour in buttermilk and egg mixture. Work the dough until just combined.

Transfer the dough to the clean floured  surface (use white flour for dusting). Dust the hands with white flour  and knead slightly (don't overdo this!).

The dough should be a little sticky. But if it is too sticky, add a little more flour. Make round shape of kneaded dough. 

Transfer to the baking sheet, layered with parchment paper. Cut the cross on top of the dough. Insert dried cranberries in the cross. Brush the bread with leftover buttermilk-egg mixture.

Bake 40-50 minutes until bread browned and inserted wooden skewer comes out clean. Let it cool before serving. 

You will love to make this traditional no yeast bread for St Patrick’s day celebration or every day!