Irish Soda Bread

By Jilly McCord

This is a recipe inspired by St Patrick’s Day and is one of the easiest bread recipes you will make; definitely give this one a try! It is really versatile and lovely for breakfast with some honey, or for lunch with a hearty soup. I also like it with smoked salmon, or as shown here, with some cheese and pickle.

The ever versatile Cole & Mason | Acacia Wooden Chopping & Serving Board – Cole & Mason UK is a brilliant way to serve and share on the table. If you are having guests over, you can impress them by making your own bread, knowing secretly it is totally stress free and effortless!

Difficulty: Easy

Cooking/Prep Time: Prep - 5 minutes; assembly and cooking 45 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients: 

• 170g plain flour
  
• 170g self raising wholemeal flour 
  
• ½ tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
  
• ½ tsp salt 
  
• 1 x 300ml tub of buttermilk
  

Method: 

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200C/180C fan
   
2. Line a baking sheet with baking paper
   
3. Mix all of the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl
   
4. Add the buttermilk and mix with a spatula and then your hands to bring it together into a dough. It should be a little sticky but not wet.
   
5. Shape into a round loaf and take a sharp knife and create a cross on top
   
6. Bake for 40 minutes in oven and to make sure it is cooked through, check you get a hollow sound when you tap the bottom
   
7. Cool on a baking rack and serve with salty butter