Soda bread

With no kneading and no waiting you can enjoy warm fresh soda bread in well under an hour.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Add the buttermilk and mix until a sticky dough forms.

Step 4

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

Step 5

Gently roll and fold the dough a couple of times to bring the mixture together. Do not knead.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

Place onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 30 minutes at 200C/400F/Gas 6. The loaf should be golden-brown.

Step 8

Leave to cool on a wire rack. This is best eaten on the day of baking.

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