Irish Soda Bread
Soda bread – crusty, wholemeal soda bread straight from the oven…with lashings of Irish butter.
I love all types of soda bread especially when missing home. If you want the recipe for Irish Wheaten Soda Bread you can grab it here.
One of my favourite combos is Soda Bread and Irish Beef Stew or Soda Bread and Farmhouse Vegetable Soup.
Soda bread is so tasty with cold meats, smoked salmon, cheeses and olives.
Soda bread is traditionally made with buttermilk and bicarb of soda or alternatively you can use a mixture of 50/50 yogurt and milk in place of buttermilk.
This recipe was inspired by Rachael, owner of Keane to Bake, who credits this recipe from a baking class she attended which was run by Irish chefs at former Irish Restaurant, 34Bia in Surry Hills, Sydney.
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!
What you need
- 400g wholemeal self-raising flour
- 150g plain flour
- 600ml buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoon bicarb of soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Utensils
- Mixing bowl
- Knife
- Tray lined with baking paper
- Tea Towel
Method
7. If you wish, you can dust the loaf with a little flour, then place the bread in your preheated oven for 40 minutes or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
8. Cool on a wire rack.
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Le grá,
Sarah Whelan
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