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Rosemary-Parmesan Soda Bread

Justin Chapple · foodnetwork.com · 2020 · 8 servings

Against 123 Irish soda bread recipes

No butter, unlike 61% of recipes and more salt than 78%.

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How it compares

Against the typical loaf: the median of 123 Irish soda bread recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • No butter at all, where 61% of recipes use some (most of those 6.3 to 17% of the flour weight).
  • More salt than 78% of recipes: 1.6% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.2%.
Buttermilk: 81%, 42nd percentileBaking soda: 1.6%, 70th percentileButter: 0%, 19th percentileSugar: 6.7%, 67th percentileEgg: 0%, 28th percentileSalt: 1.6%, 81st percentileButtermilkBakingsodaButterSugarEggSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (12)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour≈ 375 g
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for sprinkling≈ 119 g
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar≈ 25 g
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary≈ 22 g
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt≈ 6 g
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder≈ 4.6 g
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda≈ 6 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes≈ 2.5 g
  • 1 1/4 cups cold buttermilk, plus more for brushing≈ 305 g
  • Freshly ground black peppern/a

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 4 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter, plus softened butter for serving≈ 57 g
  • Flaky sea salt, for servingn/a

flour 375 gbatter 865 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 123 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Buttermilk81% · 42nd percentile
  • Baking soda1.6% · 70th percentile
  • Butter0% · 19th percentile
  • Sugar6.7% · 67th percentile
  • Egg0% · 28th percentile
  • Salt1.6% · 81st percentile

Oven

Temperature
375°F / 190°C
median 400°F
Time
45 to 50 minutes
median 40 minutes

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