Soda Bread

Tara Smith with Eversfield Organic

Servings

4

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Cuisine

Traditional British

Category

Baking

You can't beat freshly baked bread at breakfast time, or any time for that matter.  When you bake a loaf for yourself the satisfaction as well as the flavour is first rate.

This simple soda bread uses just 3 ingredients and is a great way to start your baking journey.

Soda Bread

Ingredients

  • 450g wholemeal plain flour

  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

  • 350ml buttermilk

Directions

  1. Place the ingredients into a large bowl, stir together then form into a flattened round ball.

  2. Using a knife mark a deep cross in the top and prick each quarter.

  3. Place into a preheated oven and bake at 230C for 15 minutes.

  4. Turn the oven down to 180C and bake for a further 15 minutes.

  5. Take the bread out of the oven, turn the loaf over then bake upside down for another 10-15 minutes.

  6. Check the loaf is ready by tapping the bottom, it must sound hollow.

  7. Leave to cool and serve with thick, creamy butter

A simple and easy recipe for homemade soda bread using just 3 ingredients.