Soda bread is the ideal bread to make when you are short of time
for baking.
Ingredients
600g plain wholewheat flour
350g plain white flour
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
4 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
900 ml milk ad water, mixed
Method
1 Sift the flours, bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar and salt into
a bowl. Stir in the bran (from the wholewheat flour) left in the bottom
of the sieve, then the sugar. Add enough milk and water to mix to a
soft dough.
2 Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly until smooth
and soft.
3 Shape the dough into a round. Score into quarters with a sharp knife
and place on a greased baking sheet or tray.
4 Bake in the oven at 220°C for 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack
before serving.
