Tuesday 4 December 2012

Classic Soda Bread




My Dads Soda Bread Recipe

Who doesn't love Soda Bread. This is my Dads recipe and its so simple to Mae but tastes hearty and reminds you why it's so much better to bake your own Bread every now and then.

Ingredients:
450g/1lb Cream/Plain Flour
1 level teaspoon Bread Soda
2 level teaspoons Bextartar
Good pinch of Salt
1 tablespoon Sugar
25g/1oz Margarine
A little over 1/2 pint Fresh Milk

Method:
Sieve flour, bread soda, Bextartar and salt into a bowl. Add sugar if required.




Rub in the margarine to resemble breadcrumbs, lifting mixture with fingertips to introduce air to the dough.



Add milk and mix to make a soft dough and turn onto a lightly floured board and knead a little.



Turn the smooth side up and shape into a round.



Place the dough on a floured tin.Cut a cross over the top.



Bake in a pre-heated oven, 400°F/200°C/Gas 6 for 40-45 minutes.
When baked the underneath when "tapped" should have a hollow sound.
Cool on a wire tray. Cover with a tea towel to give a soft crust.

Variations:
A hand full of raisins may be added to the dry ingredients before adding the milk; this will give a nice Station Bread!

Enjoy
Paul