Soda Bread

Probably the easiest bread to make

225g wholemeal flour 
225g plain flour 
15g sea salt 
40g soft dark brown sugar 
10g bicarbonate of soda 
350ml buttermilk

 

Soda Bread

In a large bowl, mix the flours, sea salt, sugar and bicarbonate of soda together. Pour in the liquid, bringing a soft dough together and, working quickly (the soda will start work immediately), shape into a shallow round loaf about 4cm thick or into a log then score into pieces of the desired size.


Sprinkle some flour over and bake in a pre-heated oven (220C/gas mark 8), the bread should be ready after 20-25 minutes. Turn it over and tap the bottom, it should sound hollow. Remove from the oven leaving to cool slightly before eating.