Homemade Irish Soda Bread

I had a request from a reader to publish my recipe for Soda Bread.
So here it is! It is super easy to make and is great with soups this time of year!

You will need:

525g whole wheat flour
A little over 16 fl oz of buttermilk (I use 1%)
a teaspoon of salt
a teaspoon of baking soda

Heat the oven to 400F (200C)

Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Add half of the buttermilk, stir and then add the second half. Sometimes I need to use a little extra. Add enough so that there is no dry flour left.
Dump the mixture into a greased bread tin.
Score a line lengthways along the middle of the loaf.


Bake for 30 minutes at 400F (200C) then reduce heat to 350F (175C) for another 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and place tin on wire rack. After about 10 minutes remove loaf from tin and wrap in a clean damp tea-towel. This prevents it from getting to hard on the outside while cooling.

I like to have a slice with natural peanut butter and a good cup of tea!

Enjoy!!