BEST IRISH SODA BREAD RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚. Generously brush a 14-cup tube pan or Bundt pan with some of the melted butter (do not use a pan with a removable bottom or the butter might leak out). Open all the cans of cold biscuits and cut the biscuits into quarters. Toss the cheese and parsley together in a large bowl. Arrange half the biscuit pieces in the bottom of the pan, covering most if not all of the bottom. Drizzle with half of the remaining melted butter. Sprinkle with half of the cheese mixture. Layer the remaining biscuit pieces over the top and drizzle with the remaining melted butter. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese mixture. Bake until puffed, set and deep golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a rack for 10 to 15 minutes, then invert onto the rack while still warm. Re-invert onto a cutting board or platter and serve cheese-side up. The bread is best served warm.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking soda. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk. Using your hand, mix in the flour from the sides of the bowl. The dough should be soft but not wet and sticky.
• Turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface. Wash and dry your hands. Knead the dough lightly for a few seconds, then pat the dough into a round about 1 1/2 inches thick. Place it on a buttered baking sheet and using a sharp knife, cut a deep cross in the center of the dough reaching out all the way to the sides.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees, and continue to bake until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the bread sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes longer. Serve warm.