Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoons fresh chopped rosemary
  • 4 ounces grated sharp cheddar
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 1 whole large egg

Instruction

  • Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Liine a baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl or stand mixer, mix together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, pepper, rosemary, cheese and butter.
  • Add the egg to the buttermilk and beat until mixed.
  • Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour and lightly mix through until it becomes sticky and a ball forms.
  • Dump the dough out onto a flour dusted work surface and roughly knead the dough into an ball shape. It may be on the wet side so have some extra flour on hand for dusting.
  • Place the dough onto your prepared baking tray. Take a sharp serrated knife and cut a small X on top of the soda bread. 
  • Season the top with some more salt and pepper and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes and the top is golden brown.
  • Let cool for 20 minutes before slicing and serving with butter.