Soda Bread Variation
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Pre-heat oven to 230°C or 210°C fan-forced. Lightly grease a medium sized iron baking pot with butter. Sift flour, bicarbonate soda and cream of tartar into a large mixing bowl, repeat the process - in other words sift a second time. Add sugar and salt. Make a well in the centre of the flour. Pour in buttermilk and begin mixing, working from the sides of the bowl inward, with a wooden spoon. As the liquid is absorbed, put the spoon aside and work with hands to form a soft dough. Remove dough from bowl and knead 1-2 minutes on a lightly floured surface. Shape into a round loaf. It is very important not to overwork this dough, so it's perfect for the 'lazy kneader' like me;) Transfer dough to pot, cut a cross in the top. Place lid on the pot and place in pre-heated oven for 15 minutes. Then turn the oven down to 200°C or 180°C fan-forced and cook for a further 30 minutes. Remove from oven and serve warm.
Pre-heat oven to 230°C or 210°C fan-forced. Lightly grease a medium sized iron baking pot with butter. Sift flour, bicarbonate soda and cream of tartar into a large mixing bowl, repeat the process - in other words sift a second time. Add sugar and salt. Make a well in the centre of the flour. Pour in buttermilk and begin mixing, working from the sides of the bowl inward, with a wooden spoon. As the liquid is absorbed, put the spoon aside and work with hands to form a soft dough. Remove dough from bowl and knead 1-2 minutes on a lightly floured surface. Shape into a round loaf. It is very important not to overwork this dough, so it's perfect for the 'lazy kneader' like me;) Transfer dough to pot, cut a cross in the top. Place lid on the pot and place in pre-heated oven for 15 minutes. Then turn the oven down to 200°C or 180°C fan-forced and cook for a further 30 minutes. Remove from oven and serve warm.
Introduction
A change from the regular way of cooking soda bread. This really makes a lovely crust:) I saw it on a local cooking show, and made it the same day - I made it again the following day and both times it worked a treat! I use my Le Crueset 'Dutch Oven'. Metric Measures
A change from the regular way of cooking soda bread. This really makes a lovely crust:) I saw it on a local cooking show, and made it the same day - I made it again the following day and both times it worked a treat! I use my Le Crueset 'Dutch Oven'. Metric Measures
Ingredients
Serves: 6
Metric
Cups
- 450 grams plain flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (ground)
- 375 millilitres buttermilk (or sour milk)
- 16 ounces all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (ground)
- 13⅙ fluid ounces buttermilk (or sour milk)
Method
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