A traditional Irish style bread that is
best made and eaten the same day. Traditionally made from flour, buttermilk
(sour milk), bicarbonate of soda and salt. No yeast is added – the reaction
between the bicarb soda and buttermilk (which is acidic) creates carbon dioxide
which makes the bread rise.
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Ingredients
for SODA BREAD
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Plain Flour (All
Purpose Flour)
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450g
(16oz)
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Bicarbonate of
Soda (Baking Soda)
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1
teaspoon
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Salt, Finely
Ground
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1
teaspoon
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Buttermilk or
Milk Kefir or Natural Yoghurt
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400g (14oz)
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METHOD:
1. Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F).
2. Grease and flour a round cake tin (or
Dutch oven).
3. Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda and
salt into a large bowl.
4. Mix well.
5. Add the buttermilk.
6. Mix into a dough – it will be sticky.
7. Place dough onto a floured surface and
knead 3-4 times.
8. Shape dough into a round flat shape.
9. Place bread into the lined cake pan.
10. Cut a cross into the top of the
bread.
11. Cover the tin with foil (or place the
lid onto the Dutch oven).
12. Bake bread for 30 minutes.
13. Remove foil (or lid)
14. Bake bread for 15 minutes or until
the loaf makes a hollow sound when tapped on the bottom.
15. Wrap bread in a tea towel whilst warm
to keep it fresh and moist.
SERVING IDEAS:
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Freshly sliced
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Toasted
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Irish stew
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Silverside (corned beef)
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Potato and leek soup
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Bacon
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Blue cheese
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Butter
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Cheese
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Honey
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Jam
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Poached egg
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Smoked salmon
Author:
Megan Radaich
Image credit: Megan Radaich
Learn more: www.foodpreserving.org
Image credit: Megan Radaich
Learn more: www.foodpreserving.org