https://first-folio.demo.lobb.ie/tags/baking/Recent content in Baking on first-folio.demo.lobb.ieHugoen-GB-oed© 2023-2026 Taḋg Paul — Apache License 2.0Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://first-folio.demo.lobb.ie/recipes/soda-bread/Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://first-folio.demo.lobb.ie/recipes/soda-bread/<p>Soda bread is the simplest bread you can make. Four ingredients, no yeast, no kneading, no proving. From bowl to table in under an hour.</p> <h2 id="ingredients">Ingredients</h2> <ul> <li>450g plain flour</li> <li>1 tsp salt</li> <li>1 tsp bicarbonate of soda</li> <li>400ml buttermilk</li> </ul> <h2 id="method">Method</h2> <ol> <li>Preheat oven to 200°C.</li> <li>Mix flour, salt, and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl.</li> <li>Make a well in the centre and pour in the buttermilk.</li> <li>Mix quickly with a wooden spoon — do not overwork the dough.</li> <li>Turn onto a floured surface and shape into a round.</li> <li>Cut a deep cross on top.</li> <li>Bake for 35–40 minutes until the bottom sounds hollow when tapped.</li> </ol> <div class='callout callout-tip' style=''> <div class="callout-inner"> <strong class="callout-title">Tip</strong> <br /> The cross on top isn&#39;t just decorative — it helps the heat penetrate the thick dough evenly. </div> </div>