Irish Soda Bread (without buttermilk)

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Grease a baking sheet, set aside.

Step 3

Mix the milk and vinegar together, set aside to curdle while you continue.

Step 4

In a large bowl add the flour, sugar, salt, and soda together. Stir gently.

Step 5

When the milk has curdled (about 8-10 minutes) slowly add it to the flour mixture, stir gently to work it in.

Step 6

Stop mixing just when the milk has been worked in (the dough will be wet) and turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface.

Step 7

Knead the dough until a soft dough has formed and can be shaped into a large ball-shaped loaf. (reminder...the dough will be very wet and hard to work, at first!)

Step 8

Keeping a sharp knife floured, cut a X shape into the top of your dough.

Step 9

Place the dough ball on to your greased baking sheet.

Step 10

Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.