This is so, so easy. Very little kneading, no waiting to rise, yahoo! The combo of buttermilk and baking soda makes it rise. Serve hot with lots of butter.
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Ingredients
1 tsp baking soda 4 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 large egg 1 teaspoon salt 3 Tablespoons sugar 1 & 1/2 cups buttermilk (Don't have it? Substitute: 1 and 1/2 cups milk plus 3 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar.) 5 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in cubes |
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Steps
- Heat oven to 400° F.
- Sift together soda, flour, sugar, and salt into a bowl. Using a fork or clean hands, cut in the cold butter. It will be very thick. Mix together until it's crumbly.
- In a separate bowl, stir the buttermilk and egg.
- Pour the buttermilk mixture into the middle of the flour mixture and kind of fold together with a spatula. It's too thick to really stir. If it’s too wet or sticky, add a little more flour. If it’s too dry, add a little more buttermilk.
- Put the dough on a floured counter or cutting board. Knead lightly for a little bit. Form the dough into a round ball.
- Grease a cookie sheet or cast iron skillet with lots of butter. I like to use the cast iron skillet. Put the dough on the pan and cut an “X” across the center and along to the dough’s sides. (about a 1/2" deep slash)
- Bake in preheated 400° F oven for about 45 - 55 minutes. If it's getting too brown on top, use aluminum foil to make a LOOSE tent over top. When the bread is lightly browned and it sounds hollow, it’s ready.
- Let cool awhile on the cooking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Serve with butter!!
