Irish Cuisine : Irish Soda Bread

Combine 3 cups of white all-purpose flour and 1 cup of whole wheat flour in a bowl.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of salt to the flour mixture.

Cut in 1/4 cup of butter into the flour mixture until the butter is in pieces no bigger than frozen peas.

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the mixture.

In a separate container, combine 2 cups of buttermilk (or substitute with 2 cups of milk plus 1.5 tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar) and let it sit for 5-10 minutes to thicken.

Quickly add the buttermilk to the flour mixture and mix until just combined, avoiding kneading.

Transfer the dough onto a countertop and shape it gently.

Place the dough into a greased cast iron pot or oven-safe pot.

Score a cross into the top of the dough with a wooden spoon or knife.

Cover the pot and bake in a preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40 minutes, removing the lid for the last 10 minutes to brown the top.

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