White Soda Bread

Share & Comment

Share on whatsapp
Share on email
Share on pinterest
Share on twitter

White Soda Bread

Thank you for your rating!

White Soda Bread – A loved bake in every Irish household, and for good reason, this traditional soda bread is an essential in your recipe repertoire! This bread would be classed as a quick-bread because it doesn’t use yeast to rise, instead it uses baking soda. The secret to making a great soda bread is not to over-think anything, and in fact, the less you fuss the better the loaf! Still-warm slices with lashings of Irish butter, maybe some jam or local honey, served with soups for dunking, or with slices of cheese for a snack, this humble loaf is a classic.

Ingredients

  • 450g plain flour
  • 1 tsp (heaped) baking soda
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 350-400ml buttermilk
  • 1 tsp honey (or sugar)

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 200°C / 180°C fan assisted / Gas 6.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Create a well in the centre.
  3. Add the 350ml of the buttermilk & honey (or sugar) to the dry ingredients, then use a blunt knife to stir the flour into the liquid until mostly mixed through and you have a shaggy dough. If it’s too dry, add a bit more buttermilk, otherwise, use your hand to very lightly knead the remaining flour into the dough.
  4. Tip dough out onto a floured surface and shape into a round disc about 5cm thick. Transfer to a floured baking tray then score the top with a cross using a sharp knife.
  5. Bake in pre-heated oven for 35-40 minutes. It should be golden brown and sound hollow when you knock the underside.
  6. Leave to cool on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes.
  7. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. You can also put slices into freezer bags and freeze for individual portions that are still fresh once defrosted at room temperature.
ILoveCooking logo
Save amazing recipes in your cookbook!

Login

Not a member? Sign up

or Login with your account

Save amazing recipes in your cookbook!

Sign up

Already have an account? Login

Login

Signup

Already have an account? Login

Login

Signup

Not a member? Sign up