White Soda Bread

Thu, 10 October 2024

Ingredients –  

• 1lb 4oz/600g plain white flour? 

• 1 level teaspoon of bread soda? 

• ½ teaspoon of salt? 

• 400-450ml buttermilk? 

 

Method –  

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4? 

1. Grease a flat baking tray with a little oil spray? 

1. Sieve the plain flour into a large mixing bowl.? 

1. Sieve in the bread soda-it is vitally important that the bread soda be sieved as it tends to clump together.? 

1. Add in the salt at this stage also.? 

1. Mix well.? 

1. If you are using a flavouring add it in now.? 

1. Pour in the buttermilk and mix until a soft “sticky” dough has been achieved. Be careful not to add too much liquid because if the bread is too sticky-it’s not good!?? 

1. Transfer the dough onto a well-floured work surface and knead for a moment or two until the dough has been manipulated into a round shape. Do not overly handle at this stage. 

1. Press down lightly into a flat round shape and with a sharp knife, mark with a cross, cutting at least halfway through the cake. 

1. Press into the previously prepared baking tray and pop into the oven to bake.? 

1. Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes until the bread is golden brown. I normally turn the bread upside down for the last 10 minutes to firm up the crust on the underneath.? 

Additional Flavours - Suggested Amounts -  

Garlic & Rosemary 2 cloves garlic, 2 sprigs of rosemary? 

Sultanas soaked in orange juice 3oz/75g? 

Roasted Vegetables 1 ½ mixed peppers, ½ red onion, ½ courgette? 

Sage & Onion 1 small onion cooked, 1 dessertspoon fresh sage? 

Grated Mozzarella 3oz/75g? 

Bacon & Thyme 5-6 rashers of bacon-lighted grilled, 2 stems thyme? 

Cheddar Cheese & Rocket 2oz/50g cheese, 2 dessertspoons chopped rocket? 

Sun Dried tomato & Chorizo 3oz/75g sun dried tomatoes, 2oz/50g diced chorizo? 

Curry, Apricot & Red Chilli???????????????????2 dessertspoons medium hot curry powder, 8 

Apricots & 1 teaspoon chilli flakes?