Irish soda bread
Buttermilk bread to cut into wedges.
Active time15 min
Cooking35 min
Total1 h 30 minResting : 30 min
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Ingredients
- 25 g butter
- 250 g plain white wheat flour
- 250 g wholemeal wheat flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 500 ml buttermilk
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 100 g porridge oats
Preparation
Heat a conventional oven to 200 °C. Mix the flours, oats, bicarbonate and salt. Rub in the butter, then add the buttermilk. Bring together quickly and gently without prolonged kneading.
25 g butter250 g plain white wheat flour250 g wholemeal wheat flour1 tsp salt500 ml buttermilk1 tsp bicarbonate of soda100 g porridge oats- oven
- bowl
- table knife
Shape a flattened round loaf about 20 cm across on a parchment-lined tray. Cut a deep cross. Bake for about 35 minutes until the base sounds hollow. Cook longer if needed.
- oven
- baking tray
- baking parchment
- knife
Cool on a rack under a clean tea towel for about 30 minutes before cutting into wedges.
- cooling rack
- clean tea towel
- knife
Allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
Sources and credits
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