This is quick and easy to prepare because you don't have to wait for the dough to rise. The wholemeal flour makes it more filling and adds texture.
Serves
8
Prep
10 minutes
Cook
25–30 minutes
Each 97g serving contains
KCal
240
Carbs
41.9g
Fibre
4.2g
Protein
7.6g
Fat
3.7g
Saturates
1.90g
Sugars
2.4g
Salt
0.28g
Portion Fruit & Veg
0
Ingredients
Ingredients
250g wholemeal plain flour
200g plain flour
half tsp bicarbonate of soda
half tsp cream of tartar
25g butter
300ml buttermilk
Method
- Sift together the flours, bicarbonate of soda and cream of tartar into a bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Quickly stir in the buttermilk and combine until a dough is formed.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Mould into a round shape, place onto a lightly floured baking sheet, cut a cross in the top, and sprinkle with a little flour.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 5 and bake for 25–30 minutes, until it sounds hollow when tapped.
Chefs tips
- When sieving wholemeal flour, add back any bran that stays in the sieve after sifting.
- You could add 75g mixed dried fruit and 1 tsp of mixed spice for a great fruit bread.
- This soda bread is ideal for slicing and freezing – pop the slices straight into the toaster.
- Freezing instructions: Suitable for freezing once cooked. Slice, then wrap in foil to freeze. You can then use slices as required.
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