Everyday soda bread

Everyday soda bread

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 55 min

Ingredients

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• 400 g plain flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 300 ml buttermilk
  I don’t have this

  Use 300 ml milk mixed with 1 tbsp lemon juice and rest for 5 minutes.

Method

1. Heat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan and line a baking tray.
2. Combine flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a bowl. Add buttermilk gradually and mix into a soft, slightly sticky dough.
3. Turn onto a floured surface, shape gently into a round and transfer to the tray. Cut a deep cross in the top.
4. Bake for 35–40 minutes until well browned and the base sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack.

Equipment

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Kitchen notes

Do not knead heavily. For larger quantities, make additional loaves rather than one very large loaf.

Storage

Cool promptly and refrigerate in a covered container. Use within 2 days. These demo recipes should be kitchen-tested before publication.

Reheating

Reheat savoury cooked dishes until steaming hot throughout. Serve cakes and bread at room temperature.

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