Traditionally, Irish soda bread is a one-bowl recipe where you mix white or wheat flour, salt and baking soda, then make a well for the buttermilk. (Note that some variations include sugar and/or raisins for a bit of sweetness.) You stir the mixture until it forms a shaggy dough, transfer it to a floured surface and shape it into a round loaf.

With a name like Reiley, I ought to have a great Irish brown bread recipe, and lucky for you, I do. This isn’t just any soda bread. It’s a truly authentic, no-fuss recipe I learned firsthand from a pub owner in southwest Ireland.