Irish Soda Bread in a Skillet

A basic version of Irish soda bread that is baked in a cast iron skillet. Try substituting the liquid with buttermilk or 1/2 cup cream plus 1/2 cup sour cream left to sit overnight. Try adding a tablespoon or so of sugar if you like your soda bread slightly sweet. Experiment until you get the flavor you remember.

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a cup or small bowl, stir together the milk and vinegar. Let stand 10 minutes, or until curdled.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir in the curdled milk mixture until smooth. Scrape the dough out of the bowl onto a floured surface, and shape into a disc. Place the disc into a cast iron skillet.
3. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the crust feels firm to the touch.