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Irish Soda Bread with the criss cross to let out the fairies as per folklore

Irish Soda Bread

Bread, and baking in general, has a reputation for being pretty tricky. However, this quick and delicious Irish soda bread can be knocked up in under an hour.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 145
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Plain Flour
  • 200 g Wholemeal Flour
  • 2 Tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
  • 2 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Caster Sugar
  • 50 g Butter Softened
  • 300 ml Buttermilk

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 190C or 170C Fan or 375F or Gas 5
  2. Sift the two flours, then mix all the dry ingredients together
  3. Rub the butter and flour together until combined.
  4. Mix in the buttermilk until a soft dough forms.
  5. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Shape into a dough and cross the top.
  6. Bake at 190C for 40-45 minutes until golden, and the base sounds hollow when tapped.
  7. Allow to cool on a wiring rack and serve as soon as possible.