Soda Bread

Soda Bread may be enjoyed anytime not only on St.Patrick's Day, well at least I think so. I stumbled across this Paul Hollywood recipe and my only modification was that I added two tablespoons of honey. A touch of sweetness to a lovely foolproof recipe.  

Soda Bread - Paul Hollywood

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250g/9oz plain wholemeal flour

250g/9oz plain white flour

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)

1teaspoon salt

420ml/15 fl. oz buttermilk

2 tablespoons honey, optional

extra flour for dusting

Preheat oven to 200ºC / 400ºF /Gas 6

In a large bowl, mix together the two types of flour, bicarbonate of soda, and salt.

Add the buttermilk and, honey if adding any, mix until a sticky dough forms.

Lightly flour a work surface and tip the dough onto it.

Gently roll and fold the dough a couple of times to bring the mixture together. DO NOT KNEAD 

Shape the dough into a ball. Flatten the ball gently with your hand. Score the dough with a deep cross dividing it into quarters. Dust the bread with flour.

Place onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 30 minutes at 200ºC/400ºF/Gas 6. The loaf should be golden brown. Leave to cool on a wire rack. This is best eaten on the day of baking.