Mary Berry’s Soda Bread
A quick and easy homemade soda bread recipe that relies on baking soda and buttermilk for a soft texture and crisp crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (4 cups) plain flour or wholemeal flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 400ml (1¾ cups) buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/Gas 6. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, salt, and baking soda together.
- Gradually pour in the buttermilk, mixing with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and gently shape it into a round loaf.
- Place the dough onto the baking tray and score a deep cross on top with a sharp knife.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
- Allow the soda bread to cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use fresh baking soda for the best rise and handle the dough gently to avoid a dense loaf.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg