Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Can I tell you a secret?

I cannot stand Corned beef, or cabbage...

I know I suck...

I do however love Irish Soda Bread.

I decided to go with the most traditional recipe I could find and oh boy it is simple!

The recipe is

4 cups of flour

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 1/2 cups of buttermilk**

Preheat your oven to 425 and grease and flour a round cake pan.

Sift together your dry ingredients and slowly add in the buttermilk to make a sticky dough.

Place on a lightly floured surface and gently knead.Do not over knead! If you over knead too much gas will escape.

Place the kneaded dough into the round cake pan and press into a round shape. Cut a cross into the dough.

Cover with another pan and bake for 30 minutes.

Cook uncovered for an additional 15.

Tap the bottom of the bread. It will make a hollow sound when done.

I got this recipe from the Society of the Preservation of Irish Soda Bread.

**If you don't have any Buttermilk on hand add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to just under 1 cup of milk, and let sit for 5 minutes. For this recipe use 2 tablespoons of vinegar to just under 2 cups of milk.

Have fun everyone and remember that sometimes imperfections are good!