A Brief History of Irish Soda Bread. Irish soda bread emerged in the early 19th century during a period of economic hardship ...

It’s made with sourdough discard for a unique twist on the traditional Irish recipe - perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! At its most basic, Irish soda bread is made with just 4 ingredients - soft wheat ...

Pat the dough into a round, about 4cm deep and cut a cross on it (the traditional blessing), then prick in the four corners to let the fairies out of the bread, otherwise they will jinx it!

Lift the flour up with your fingers to distribute the salt and bread soda. Add the beaten egg (if using) to the buttermilk. Make a well in the centre and pour in all the liquid. With your fingers ...

A variation on the traditional Irish recipe ... then add the buttermilk and proceed with the recipe. Spotted soda bread: Follow the recipe for fruit soda bread, using 100g coarsely chopped plain ...

Cool on a wire rack. If you don't have buttermilk for the soda bread recipe, you can use half-and-half plain yoghurt mixed with milk. You can also use milk that has been soured by stirring in a ...