Name: Irish soda bread
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup (375g) white plain (all-purpose) flour; 2 2/3 cup (420g) wholemeal plain (all-purpose) flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda); 2 3/4 cup (680ml) buttermilk, approximately

When you need bread in a hurry, Irish soda bread is the answer. Don’t be tempted to replace the buttermilk with regular milk, as the lactic acid combined with the bi-carb will ensure the bread rises sufficiently.

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cup (375g) white plain (all-purpose) flour

2 2/3 cup (420g) wholemeal plain (all-purpose) flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)

2 3/4 cup (680ml) buttermilk, approximately

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease oven tray.

2.Sift flours, salt and soda into large bowl; add any wholemeal husks from the sieve to the bowl. Stir in enough of the buttermilk to mix to a firm dough.

3.Knead dough on floured surface until just smooth. Shape dough into 20cm (8-inch) round; place on tray.

4.Using sharp knife, cut 1cm-deep (½-inch) cross into top of dough. Bake about 50 minutes.

5.Turn bread, top-side up, onto wire rack to cool. Serve with butter and jam, if you like.

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