Soda Bread (Mums) — recipe by LM
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Soda Bread (Mums)

by LM • 2026

Prep

15m

Cook

40m

Serves

4

Rating

Total time · 55m

Ingredients

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Shopping list

  • 225 g Strong white bread flour

  • 225 9 Stoneground wholemeal flour

  • 1 tsp Salt

  • 240 ml Buttermilk

  • 3 tbsp Milk — for brushing

Tools

  • · heavy based pan with lid
  • · oven

Instructions

Step by step

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425 F / 220°C.

  2. 2

    Sift flour into bowl, add bicarb and salt.

  3. 3

    Pour buttermilk and milk into well.

  4. 4

    Mix with fork to form a soft dough.

  5. 5

    Quick knead the dough.

  6. 6

    Place on a lightly floured board and pat into a round shape.

  7. 7

    Take a knife and almost cut into quarters.

  8. 8

    Remove pan and lid from oven, place bread in pot and close lid.

  9. 9

    Bake for .

  10. 10

    Remove from oven and lid but leave in pot.

  11. 11

    Brush with milk to make shiny.

  12. 12

    Pop back in oven for to brown.

  13. 13

    Remove from pan and enjoy!

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Edit on 2026-07-18

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