Soda Bread (with a Kenwood Chef)
My first attempt at soda bread.
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I was recently given a Kenwood chef (an old 70s one, still going strong) and I slightly overcooked it and put in sage which doesn't taste the same unless it's been cooked first. Next time I'll fry in butter first, the sage made the bread taste a little antiseptic for my taste.
Here's the recipe:
- 220gm plain (unbleached flour)
- 110gm coarse wholemeal flour
- 1 tbl sp bicarbonate of soda (bread soda)
- 1 tea sp baking powder.
- 240 ml - 480ml buttermilk (or half and half yogurt and water). (start with 240ml)
Preheat oven to 220c
Kenwood Chef method:
Mix all dry ingredient with the dough hook, add liquid a little at time, if it gets too sticky add a little more flour. it's right what it all forms a ball around the hook and you can pull it of the hook without it just sticking to your fingers like glue. No need to knead.
By Hand:
Mix in a bowl again adding liquid a little at time.
Form into a ball and flatten slightly onto a floured baking sheet.
It is traditional to cut a cross on the top of the bread.
place on baking tray and cook for 10 mins at 220c then turn down to 190 and cook for 20 to 40 mins longer.
To test whether it's ready tap the bottom, when it sounds hollow it's ready.
You can add all sorts of flavourings. I'll add my faves as I find them.
It only keeps a day so eat while nice and warm. Great if you're on a yeast free diet for any reason.
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