Irish Soda Bread
This traditional Irish soda bread recipe is a wholesome and hearty treat that requires minimal effort for maximum flavor. With a simple combination of plain and wholemeal flour, oats, and buttermilk, you can easily create a rustic loaf that is perfect for enjoying fresh out of the oven. The aroma of freshly baked bread will fill your kitchen as you prepare this delightful and comforting treat.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 250g plain white flour
- 250g plain wholemeal flour
- 100g porridge oats
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 25g butter , cut in pieces
- 500ml buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C and dust a baking sheet with flour. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl, then rub in the butter. Pour in the buttermilk and mix it in quickly with a table knife, then bring the dough together very lightly with your fingertips (handle it very, very gently). Now shape it into a flat, round loaf measuring 20cm/8in in diameter.
- Put the loaf on the baking sheet and score a deep cross in the top. (Traditionally, this lets the fairies out, but it also helps the bread to cook through.) Bake for 30-35 minutes until the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. If it isn’t ready after this time, turn it upside down on the baking sheet and bake for a few minutes more.
- Transfer to a wire rack, cover with a clean tea towel (this keeps the crust nice and soft) and leave to cool. To serve, break into quarters, then break or cut each quarter in half to make 8 wedges or slices – or simply slice across. Eat very fresh.
Yield
Makes 1 loaf
Nutrition
- Calories: 296 calories
- Fat Content: 5 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 56 grams carbohydrates
- Fiber Content: 5 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 11 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.21 milligram of sodium
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