Granny's Soda Bread

Shopping list

• 250 g Plain wholemeal flour

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• 250 g Plain white flour

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• 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda

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• 1 tsp Sea salt

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• 400 ml Buttermilk

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Step by step

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 200°C fan (400°F). Dust a baking sheet with flour.

2. 2

   Mix the flours, soda and salt in a wide bowl. Make a well; pour in the buttermilk.

3. 3

   Stir with a knife until it just comes together — do not knead.

4. 4

   Turn out, shape into a round, and slash a deep cross on top (the fairies need to escape).

5. 5

   Bake 30- 35 minutes until it sounds hollow tapped underneath.

6. 6

   Cool on a rack 10 minutes; eat warm with salted butter.