Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread With Ancient Grains (Rye, Barley, Oats, Spelt)

5 August 2021 0 comments

I have been making lots of soda bread recently and this week I have been experimenting with ancient grains like rye, barley, oats and spelt. Rye The loaves made using rye flour were very successful. I used both dark and light rye flours and both worked well. I preferred the […]

White soda bread in a casserole dish with lid on the side

Breads, Soda Bread

White Soda Bread Recipe

30 July 2021 0 comments

I remember my grandmother baking soda bread on her old fashioned solid fuel range. Going down to breakfast in the morning there would be the delicious smell of fresh soda bread. Baking soda bread is for me a comforting return to childhood memories. It is a very simple, easy, quick […]

Buttermilk soda bread and jars of buttermilk on a table

Breads, Soda Bread

How to Make Buttermilk Soda Bread

23 July 2021 0 comments

Soda bread is a simple, delicious, yeast free bread. My Irish grandmother made her soda bread using traditional buttermilk ie: the liquid left when making butter. Last week I was asked which liquid I prefer to use in making scones. I usually use cultured buttermilk which I make myself. It […]