British & Irish

Soda Bread

Name: Soda Bread
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British & Irish
Ingredients: 450g plain flour (or half plain; half wholemeal); 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 350-400ml buttermilk

Rustic Irish loaf leavened with buttermilk and baking soda, with a tender crumb and lightly tangy flavor — ready in under an hour, no yeast needed.

45 minutes

Serves 4

Bread

Contains common allergens

Dairy Wheat

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Lightly flour a baking sheet.

2
Dry ingredients: In a large, wide mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
3
Add the buttermilk: Pour most of the buttermilk into the well. Using your hand shaped like a claw, quickly and gently mix the dough in a circular motion. Add more buttermilk if the dough feels too dry. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
4
Shape the dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Do not knead it; just gently bring it together into a round loaf about 4cm (1.5 inches) thick.
5
Score the bread: Place the loaf on the prepared baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, cut a deep cross in the top of the loaf (traditionally to let the fairies out).
6
Bake: Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 180°C (350°F) and bake for another 25-30 minutes. The bread is done when it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Cool on a wire rack.

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