Sourdough Irish Soda Bread

Name: Sourdough Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 cups (480 grams) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon2 Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt (reduce to 1 teaspoon if using Morton's kosher salt or table salt); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 ¾ cups buttermilk; ½ cup (100 grams) sourdough starter discard; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted); 1 cup raisins or currants (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

This Sourdough Irish Soda Bread turns leftover sourdough discard into a classic St. Patrick’s Day quick bread with a soft, tender crumb and golden crust.

Updated at: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:14:51 GMT