Soda Bread

Sackville's Note:

Most soda bread recipes I've seen call for buttermilk so this one is a little different in its use of yogurt. It comes from Rosie Sykes, chef of the Sutton Arms restaurant in London.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 loaf

• 350 g whole wheat flour
• 100 g white flour
• 50 g rolled oats
• 30 g soft brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 30 g butter , softened and cut into chunks
• 150 ml milk
• 200 g plain yogurt

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
2. Place the dry ingredients in a bowl, then rub in the butter.
3. Combine milk and yogurt, then pour into the bowl.
4. Quickly bring the mix together, adding more milk if it's a little dry.
5. Knead to distribute the baking soda evenly.
6. Shape into a round loaf about 15cm across.
7. Cut a deep cross on top, two-thirds of the way through the dough.
8. Place on a buttered tray and bake for 45 minutes.
9. Cool on a rack for 10-15 minutes.

Reviews

[Kasha]

Chose this recipe because of all of the ww flour and the oatmeal. Added some raisins. Really nice, virtuously healthy. I will certainly make it again! Tonight, St Patrick's Day, it will go with some lamb stew.