Ireland: Soda Bread Recipe

Irish Soda Bread - a delicious and easy recipe for the kids to make

This Irish soda bread recipe is such an easy and fun baking recipe. Because you're using baking powder and baking soda instead of yeast - there is no fear that the bread won't rise - so it's a great beginner bread recipe! We recommend eating this still warm with soup or stew, or even just butter and jam - yummy!!

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ingredients

• 225g wholemeal flour

• 225g high grade flour

• 350mL unsweetened yoghurt

• 1 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 Tbsp honey

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1 pinch salt

method

1. Grease and flour a 20cm cake tin.

2. Preheat the oven to 190ºc (375ºf / Gas 6)

3. Into a large bowl, sift the high grade flour with the baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

4. Add wholemeal flour to the bowl and stir to combine.

5. In a jug, mix the yoghurt, honey, and olive oil. Pour into the dry ingredients.

6. Stir with a wooden spoon until a soft sticky dough is formed.

7. Lightly flour your bench for kneading. Knead lightly for 10 - 15 minutes. Form into a round shape.

8. Place the dough into a cake tin. Score an 'X' across the top of the loaf. Place the loaf into the oven for 45 minutes until golden.

9. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

Prep time 25 minutes, cook time 45 mins, makes 1 loaf

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