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Quick Irish Soda Bread

This makes a small loaf so it is quick, and very authentic in texture and flavour.

  • 170g self raising wholemeal flour
  • 170g plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/2tsp salt
  • 290ml buttermilk  (Tesco pot size)

Mix all the dry ingredients. Add the buttermilk and knead briefly.

Heat the oven to 200C. On a flat greased oven tray, place the ball of dough. Slash a deep cross on top with a knife. Bake 30 minutes.

Here’s an alternative mix that makes two small loaves, using a different sized buttermilk pot. First turn the oven to 230C. Then mix:

  • 400g wholemeal plain flour
  • 200g plain white flour
  • 1tsp salt
  • 1 heaped tsp bicarbonate of soda/baking soda
  • 450ml buttermilk (Tesco 1 pint plastic bottle size)

Mix well together – it’s easier to mix dry ingredients first then add the buttermilk. When it’s a sticky dough, knead briefly and divide into two. Put each loaf on a floured baking tray and cut a cross on the top of each. Put in the oven, turn it down to 180C and bake for 30 minutes. Check for doneness with a tap on the bottom. It should sound hollow. Cool and eat!

2 Comments

  1. My Scheutz-Spence

    An excellent soda bread with a really good texture and flavour – it’s going to be a favourite! Thank you!

    • Neville

      Buttermilk is the key ingredient. Another recipe calls for a tablespoon of wheatgerm in the mix, I confess to sneaking that into the one you tasted.

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