Irish soda bread
A quick no yeast loaf with a rustic crust and soft crumb. Mixed and baked in under an hour.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.20 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) and dust a baking tray with flour.
- 2
Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a large bowl.
- 3
Make a well, pour in the buttermilk and stir quickly with your hand to form a soft, sticky dough.
- 4
Shape gently into a round about 5 cm tall and place on the tray. Cut a deep cross in the top.
- 5
Bake for 35 minutes until golden and it sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Cool on a wire rack.
35 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.