snack

Irish Soda Bread

Name: Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1 3/4 cups buttermilk

This recipe represents Eilis's connection to her Irish roots and the cultural nostalgia she experiences upon considering a return to Ireland.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 3/4 cups buttermilk

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 425°F.
2
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
3
Make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk.
4
Mix until dough is formed.
5
Knead lightly and shape into a round.
6
Place on a floured baking sheet and cut a cross on top.
7
Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.

Serve this snack while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!