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Griddle bread in a cast iron skillet.

Griddle Bread

Kate Schat
This easy soda bread recipe cooks up quick and has a delicious flavour. Serve as-is or try adding dried fruit as dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 403 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ⅔ cups cultured buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dried cranberries optional
  • ¼ cup cold butter
  • 1 tablespoon lard to grease pan

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Whisk buttermilk with egg and set aside.
  • Combine all dry ingredients (cranberries optional) in large mixing bowl.
  • Cut butter into pea sized pieces and incorporate into flour.
  • Make a well in the middle of your flour mix. Add buttermilk with egg mixture into well and gently incorporate into a wet, sticky dough.
  • Place on a lightly floured cutting board and shape into a rough round loaf.
  • Grease cast iron pan well and place loaf carefully into pan.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until loaf is a golden hue.
  • Cool on rack for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Try butter or honey for tasty toppings, especially in savory applications.
  • Using dried fruit? Honey is especially tasty here or even try a quick drizzle of powdered sugar with milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 605mgPotassium: 152mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 294IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 3mg
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