Granny's Soda Bread

Name: Granny's Soda Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 250 g Plain wholemeal flour; 250 g Plain white flour; 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda; 1 tsp Sea salt; 400 ml Buttermilk

by nancy • 1962

Why some badges are missing

Not vegan: Buttermilk
Not gluten-free: Plain wholemeal flour → try gluten-free plain flour
Not dairy-free: Buttermilk
Not low-FODMAP: Plain wholemeal flour → try gluten-free plain flour
Not low-histamine: Buttermilk
Not low-GI / diabetic-friendly: Plain white flour → try wholemeal flour
Not kidney-friendly: Plain wholemeal flour

Based on listed ingredients — always check labels for allergies.

@nancy·Novice Cook

Prep

Cook

35m

Serves

Rating

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Total time · 40m

Ingredients

Kitchen Help

Shopping list

250 g Plain wholemeal flour
250 g Plain white flour
1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp Sea salt
400 ml Buttermilk

Instructions

Step by step

1
Heat the oven to 200°C fan (400°F). Dust a baking sheet with flour.
2
Mix the flours, soda and salt in a wide bowl. Make a well; pour in the buttermilk.
3
Stir with a knife until it just comes together — do not knead.
4
Turn out, shape into a round, and slash a deep cross on top (the fairies need to escape).
5
Bake 30- until it sounds hollow tapped underneath.
6
Cool on a rack ; eat warm with salted butter.

Per serving

serves 8

Calories

140kcal

Protein

5.5g

Carbs

27g

Fat

1.5g

Fibre

3.5g

Sugar

Sodium

140mg

AI estimate only — not medical advice. Figures are approximations based on standard ingredient data and may vary by brand, portion size and preparation. Always double-check if cooking for allergies, diabetes, or strict dietary needs.

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