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Soda Bread

about 8 - 10 servings
Intermediate
20 minutes
Looking for a delicious bread recipe? This traditional soda bread is a real crowd pleaser. Follow our easy-to-use guide and get baking today.
Despite being simple to make, this beautiful crusty loaf will leave a lasting impression on your friends and family. A quick and easy answer to bread making!
Recipe Ingredients
How to Prepare
For the Bread
15 g
Unsalted butter (1 tbsp) for greasing
300 g
Plain Flour (10 ½ oz) plus extra for dusting
300 g
Wholemeal Plain Flour (10 ½ oz)
2
Dr. Oetker Baking Powder Sachets x 2 (2 tsp)
1
Dr. Oetker Bicarbonate of Soda Sachet (1 tsp)
10 g
Caster Sugar (2 tsp)
5 g
Salt (1 tsp)
425 ml
Natural Set Yoghurt (15 fl.oz)
1
Medium Egg Beaten

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Dr. Oetker Baking Powder Sachets x 2 (2 tsp)
Dr. Oetker Bicarbonate of Soda Sachet (1 tsp)
Prep:
20 minutes
1
Soda Bread

Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5. Grease baking tray with the butter and dust with flour.

2

Sieve the flours, Baking Powder, Bicarbonate of Soda, sugar and salt in a bowl and add any bran remaining in the sieve.

3

In a jug, beat together the egg and yogurt and pour the mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix well, bringing the ingredients together to form a sticky dough.

4

Knead the dough on a lightly floured work surface for a few minutes until smooth, then shape into a large round about 5cm (2 inches) deep.

5

Transfer the dough to the baking tray. Mark a cross shape one the top with a sharp knife.

6

Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes, or until the soda bread is golden brown all over. Transfer the loaf to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Cut into slices to serve.

Tips
For a fruity version of this soda bread, add 125g (4½ oz) raisins to the dry ingredients in step 2. If you like fruity recipes, why not try our tasty Fruit Scones too?
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Recipe Ingredients

For the Bread
15 gUnsalted butter (1 tbsp) for greasing
300 gPlain Flour (10 ½ oz) plus extra for dusting
300 gWholemeal Plain Flour (10 ½ oz)
2Dr. Oetker Baking Powder Sachets x 2 (2 tsp)
1Dr. Oetker Bicarbonate of Soda Sachet (1 tsp)
10 gCaster Sugar (2 tsp)
5 gSalt (1 tsp)
425 mlNatural Set Yoghurt (15 fl.oz)
1Medium Egg Beaten

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Picture - Dr. Oetker Baking Powder Sachets x 2 (2 tsp)
Picture - Dr. Oetker Bicarbonate of Soda Sachet (1 tsp)
1

Soda Bread

Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5. Grease baking tray with the butter and dust with flour.

2

Sieve the flours, Baking Powder, Bicarbonate of Soda, sugar and salt in a bowl and add any bran remaining in the sieve.

3

In a jug, beat together the egg and yogurt and pour the mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix well, bringing the ingredients together to form a sticky dough.

4

Knead the dough on a lightly floured work surface for a few minutes until smooth, then shape into a large round about 5cm (2 inches) deep.

5

Transfer the dough to the baking tray. Mark a cross shape one the top with a sharp knife.

6

Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes, or until the soda bread is golden brown all over. Transfer the loaf to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Cut into slices to serve.

Tips

  • For a fruity version of this soda bread, add 125g (4½ oz) raisins to the dry ingredients in step 2. If you like fruity recipes, why not try our tasty Fruit Scones too?