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Real Irish Soda Bread

Once upon a time, soda bread was baked over hot coals in a covered skillet, trapping steam from the dough to produce a wonderfully crusty loaf of bread—a setup anyone can re-create in a Dutch oven. Teaming up all-purpose flour, baking soda, and buttermilk creates a moist and fluffy soda bread that's chewy and crusty all at once.

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