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Irish Soda Bread

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  • This simple loaf needs neither kneading nor proving... the luck of the Irish!
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Ingredients

  • 75g currants
  • 525g plain flour
  • 260g self raising flour
  • 55g granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 55g unsalted Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter , cut into small pieces and chilled
  • 350ml buttermilk

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Irish Soda Bread

1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas6.

2) Put the currants in a medium bowl and cover with hot water. Soak for 15 minutes.

3) Meanwhile, in a large bowl Technique: Whisk Using light, rapid sweeping strokes to thicken or thoroughly combine ingredients. You can also use a whisk attachment attached to a food processor. I know this Teach me, please whisk together the flour, sugar, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Add the Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter and rub into the flour mixture, until it is about the size of small peas.

4) Drain the currants. Add to the flour mixture with the buttermilk and mix until moistened and comes together in a shaggy dough.

5) Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and Technique: Kneading A way to mix and work dough to form a smooth, elastic ball, ready to shape and cook. I know this Teach me, please knead lightly until just smooth, about 1 minute.

6) Form the dough into a ball and place on the centre of a lightly greased baking tray. Using a sharp knife cut a 1/2cm-deep cross into the top of the dough.

7) Bake until well browned and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped lightly with your knuckles, about 1 hour.

8) Transfer the bread to a rack to cool completely before serving.