With slightly more than half the pint of buttermilk in the fridge, not sure what to bake ....
Decided to have a cup of tea instead of coffee |
A rustic-looking bread ... this bread is tasty, easy to make and goes well with a cup of hot beverage or soup. If possible, eat soda bread warm from oven as it does not keep well.
Raisins Soda Bread
Makes one loaf
340g all purpose plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
150g raisins
300 - 350 ml buttermilk
1) Preheat the oven to 220°C. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.
2) Sift the flour with salt and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl.
3) Stir in the raisins and add enough buttermilk to make a soft dough. Do not over-mix or the bread will be heavy.
4) Shape the dough into a round loaf and place on the lightly greased baking sheet.
5) Cut a cross in the top, cutting deep into the dough.
6) Bake in the oven for about 40 mins, or until the loaf is well risen and sounds hollow when tapped on the base.
* You could form the dough into 2 smaller loaves and bake them for 25-30 mins.
Leave to cool in a wire rack.
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Simple in ingredients yet it gives such a healthy bread for breakfast! Well, anything that is made homemade I usually called that is healthy food.
ReplyDeleteYes agree with you, Mel.
DeleteKaren! I love soda breads! They are quick and easy to make and the results are always tasty! DELISH!
ReplyDeleteHi Diana, yeah I may attempt Irish Soda bread too ...
DeleteThis is my kind of bread which I like. No yeast needed and quick to bake :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, going to get buttermilk afterwards :D
You're welcome, Ann, happy baking !
DeleteHi Karen, I have always wondered what is soda bread. Very practical thing to bake for breakfast!
ReplyDeleteHi Phong Hong, quick bake no fuss breakfast ...
DeleteShy...i never try soda bread before,tks for sharing this simple bread ^^
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Fion, I too haven't tried many other bread recipes.
DeleteI bake bread often but never try soda bread before too. Bookmark this to try in future :D
ReplyDeleteThe bread is soft but texture not as milky fluffy soft like those with yeast. or 'tang zhong' as shared by blogger pals. But it taste good with hot beverages!
DeleteI have always wondered how soda bread tastes like! It looks very nice to me...
ReplyDeleteThanks Mich! Not too bad for quick warm & freshly baked bread^-^
DeleteSounds light and easy !
ReplyDeleteLike it, keep the recipe and will try one day, ths
Thanks!
Thanks for dropping by Aunty Young.
DeleteHi Karen, Can you smell the bicarbonate soda? I am very sensitive to it and usually try not to add too much, but for this recipe it seems to be the main rising agent so cannot cut out too much.
ReplyDeleteHi Jeannie, i didn't take note of the smell of soda. But when removed from oven, it does have the some aroma of bread + raisins.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen,
ReplyDeleteI have never tried baking soda bread before, it is on my list of to-do! One of these days I will.
Sounds wonderful for breakfast with a cup of hot drink!
Hi Karen,
ReplyDeleteMe too, have never bake a soda bread before. Yours sure looks yum with a cuppa of warm tea.
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