Easy Irish Soda Bread Recipe

If you’ve ever been to Ireland, you’ve probably had a fry-up, complete with soda bread on the side. Soda bread is typically paired with sausage, bacon, and eggs, but why stop there? You can have them with butter, jam or even make them into mini pizzas. Delicious. 

What is Irish soda bread?

Irish soda bread is a traditional Irish bread made with simple ingredients, including flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk. Unlike yeast breads, it relies on baking soda as a leavening agent, which gives it a unique texture and flavour.

How do you make Irish soda bread?

Making Irish soda bread is straightforward. You typically mix together flour, baking soda, and salt, then add buttermilk to form a dough. The dough is shaped into a round loaf and baked until golden brown. Some recipes may include additional ingredients like sugar or currants for added flavour.

What type of flour do you use for Irish soda bread?

Here in Ireland, we have soda bread flour which is super handy. However, if you live in mainland UK or even further afield you can make this recipe by swapping out the soda bread flour I used with 375g plain flour and mixing it with 1 heaped tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda and some salt.

Do you need to let Irish soda bread rise?

No, Irish soda bread does not require rising time like yeast breads. The baking soda reacts with the buttermilk immediately upon mixing, so it’s best to bake the dough right after shaping it to ensure maximum leavening.

Can you freeze Irish soda bread?

Yes, you can freeze Irish soda bread. It’s best to wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or foil and then place it in an airtight container or freezer bag. It can be frozen for up to three months. To enjoy, simply thaw at room temperature and reheat if desired.

What can I serve with Irish soda bread?

Irish soda bread pairs well with a variety of dishes. It’s delicious served with butter and jam, alongside soups and stews, or as part of a traditional Irish breakfast with eggs and bacon. You can watch how I make this recipe over on TikTok:

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Easy Irish Soda Bread Farls 🥓🍳   If you’ve ever been to Ireland, you’ve probably had a fry-up, complete with soda bread on the side. Soda bread is typically paired with sausage, bacon, and eggs, but why stop there? Here is a pan and airfryer version, the airfryer does make them a lot bigger.   Ingredients:  * 390g soda bread flour  * ½ pint buttermilk  * 1 tbsp rapeseed or veg oil  * Pinch of salt 
Method:  1. Sieve your soda bread flour into a large mixing bowl  2. Pour half a pint of buttermilk into a jug with 1 tbsp oil, and mix  3. Add this mixture gradually to the flour along with a pinch of salt and mix with a fork. It will slowly come together and form into a dough  4. Knead for 5 mins, Shape your dough on a floured surface into a flat circle and cut into quarters. 5. Once the dough is cut, place the floured soda bread on a frying pan (low to medium heat) for 8 minutes on each side. Be sure to flour the top of the soda bread before flipping. You can also cook these in the air fryer for 10 minutes at 160, flip and cook for another 5 minutes.  6. Once cooked, allow the soda breads to cool and serve. Personally, I love soda bread with bacon, eggs and brown sauce.  
PS Brown sauce is elite. 
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