Traditional Brown Irish Soda Bread
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
A dense, moist and very hearty bread which is particularly satisfying to eat on cold, wintery days with a hot bowl of homemade soup.
Course:
Baking
Cuisine:
Irish
Servings: 6
Calories: 326 kcal
Ingredients
- 10 oz wholemeal flour 275g I used spelt wholemeal flour
- 6 oz plain flour 175g
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda this was written as bread soda which is in fact baking soda
- 1 oz butter 25g
- 1/2 pint to 1/4 pint of buttermilk 275-425 ml
Instructions
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Heat oven to 200C/ 400F.
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Mix the two flours, salt and baking soda together.
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Rub in butter until resembles fine breadcrumbs.
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Add sufficient buttermilk to make a soft dough.
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Turn out onto a floured surface and gently knead to remove any cracks.
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Form into a round and place on a floured baking sheet.
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Cut a cross through the dough using a sharp knife.
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Sprinkle over oats, seeds or nuts of your choice.
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Bake in a pre-heated oven for 40-45 minutes
Recipe Notes
Delicious eaten with my Spicy Roast Red Pepper and Tomato Soup.
Nutrition Facts
Traditional Brown Irish Soda Bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 673mg29%
Potassium 260mg7%
Carbohydrates 59g20%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 185IU4%
Calcium 61mg6%
Iron 2.5mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.