Blueberry Irish Soda Bread

Name: Blueberry Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1½ teaspoon baking soda; 1½ teaspoon sea salt; 1½ teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 large orange, zested; 3 tablespoons salted butter, room temp; ½ cup dried currants; 1½ cups fresh blueberries; 1¾ cups buttermilk, plus 2 tablespoons for brushing dough before baking; pinch of sea salt, before baking

Prep Time10 min

There’s no rule that says this bread can only be eaten on St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy throughout the year as a tasty treat.

INGREDIENTS

4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1½ teaspoon baking soda
1½ teaspoon sea salt
1½ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 large orange, zested
3 tablespoons salted butter, room temp
½ cup dried currants
1½ cups fresh blueberries
1¾ cups buttermilk, plus 2 tablespoons for brushing dough before baking
pinch of sea salt, before baking

DIRECTIONS

- - Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- - Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar into a mixing bowl.
- - Using the paddle attachment on your mixer, mix on medium-low.
- - Add butter 1 tablespoon at a time until incorporated.
- - Add zest and currants, mix until well distributed (about 30 seconds).
- - Lastly, sprinkle in the fresh blueberries and let mix until well distributed (about 30 seconds - some will get squished, that's okay!)
- - Turn the dough out onto the counter and form into a 6"-8" round (dough will be lumpy and dense).
- - Brush the remaining 2 tablespoons of buttermilk on top of the dough and sprinkle the pinch of salt over the surface.
- - Place loaf into a 12" cast iron pan and score ¾" cross on top with a pairing knife. If you do not have a cast iron you can bake on a sheet pan, the crust just won't be quite as crunchy.
- - Bake in the oven for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- - Serve warm with fresh jam, butter, or honey, and enjoy!

Blueberry Irish Soda Bread

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