Irish Soda Bread

A rustic, hearty loaf — quick to make, rich with oats, honey and black treacle, and baked to a deep golden crust.

INGREDIENTS

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250g wholemeal flour

250g plain flour

100g whole oats

15g salt

15g bicarbonate of soda

500g buttermilk or yogurt

40g honey

40g black treacle

Method

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Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with flour.

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

Make a well in the centre, then add the honey, treacle and buttermilk. Mix lightly with your hands to form a loose, wet dough.

With floured hands, divide into two rounds and place on the prepared sheet.

Use a serrated knife to cut a deep cross across each loaf, about two-thirds through.

Bake for 40–45 minutes, until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped underneath.

Cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Irish Soda Bread

A rustic, hearty loaf — quick to make, rich with oats, honey and black treacle, and baked to a deep golden crust.

INGREDIENTS

   +  &nbsp

250g wholemeal flour

250g plain flour

100g whole oats

15g salt

15g bicarbonate of soda

500g buttermilk or yogurt

40g honey

40g black treacle

Method

   +   

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with flour.

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

Make a well in the centre, then add the honey, treacle and buttermilk. Mix lightly with your hands to form a loose, wet dough.

With floured hands, divide into two rounds and place on the prepared sheet.

Use a serrated knife to cut a deep cross across each loaf, about two-thirds through.

Bake for 40–45 minutes, until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped underneath.

Cool on a wire rack before slicing.

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