Homemade Irish Brown Soda Bread

July 25, 2016

Soda bread (Irish: arán sóide) is the traditional Irish bread. Flour, baking soda and salt are mixed with buttermilk or sour milk and formed into a loaf which is marked with a cross or cut into quarters. This dough doesn’t use yeast but bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) which is the rising agent here.

250g Plain Flour
250g Wholemeal Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Salt
400ml-500ml Buttermilk or Kefir
Egg Wash (optional)

Combine both types of flour with baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk (or kefir – if the kefir is too thick, use less and mix it with milk) and using a wooden spoon mix until you get...
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Nutritions

Calories
194

Sodium
3688mg
153% DV

Fat
0.78g
1% DV

Protein
4g
9% DV

Carbs
43g
14% DV

Fiber
3g
14% DV