Quick Soda Bread

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6

• step 2

  In a large bowl, mix together the two types of flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt.

• step 3

  Add the buttermilk and mix until a sticky dough forms.

• step 4

  Lightly flour a work surface and tip the dough onto it.

• step 5

  Gently roll and fold the dough a couple of times to bring the mixture together. Do not knead.

• step 6

  Shape the dough into a ball. Flatten the ball gently with your hand. Score the dough with a deep cross dividing it into quarters. Dust the bread with flour.

• step 7

  Place onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 30 minutes at 200C/400F/Gas 6. The loaf should be golden-brown.

• step 8

  Leave to cool on a wire rack. This is best eaten on the day of baking.