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Irish Whole Wheat Soda Bread
By spokesman | July 24, 2008
On my recent bicycle tour in Ireland, I enjoyed the Irish Soda bread that was served in many of the pubs and restaurants. My father used to bake bread as a hobby and I had been eager to try one of his recipes. Irish soda bread is a simple bread to make - it does not require a rising and many recipes don’t require kneading. I looked through my father’s recipes and selected one that required 2-3 minutes of kneading. A picture of the first bread that I baked and the recipe are below.
3 cups of whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 level tablespoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon double acting baking power
1 1/2 - 2 cups of buttermilk
Mix the dry ingredients. Add enough buttermilk to make a soft dough that is firm enough to hold its shape. I used 2 cups. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 2-3 minutes. Form a rounded loaf and place it in a well buttered 8 inch round pan or on a cookie sheet. Cut a cross in the top of the loaf with a well floured sharp knife. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes. The bread should brown and give a hollow sound when tapped on the bottom. My first loaf turned out pretty good.
October 27th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
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