Instructions

• First thing, preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). We are gonna give this bread a nice crusty finish after pressure cooking.
• Grab a big bowl and toss in your flour, salt, sugar, and baking soda. Stir it up so it’s all mixed well.
• Next make a well right in the middle and crack in your egg. Pour the buttermilk in too and mix it all up until just combined. Don’t overdo it, you want it a bit shaggy.
• Add in the melted butter and currants if you fancy them. Fold those in gently so you still have some texture.
• Lightly flour your surface. Dump the dough out and knead it for about a minute, just enough to bring it all together.
• Shape your dough into a nice round loaf. Place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet. This dough's gonna slide around less.
• Take a sharp knife and cut a deep cross on top of the dough. This is old school but it works real good for soda bread.
• Pop it into the oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until it’s golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool on a wire rack before slicing so you don’t squish that lovely crumb.
• Store your buttermilk in a jar with a spoon of lemon juice if you ain’t got buttermilk. Let it rest while you prep other ingredients.