Brennans Irish Soda Bread

Warm and soft Irish tradition passed down our family line, and directly into our bellies.

Step: 1

Stir the milk and vinegar together, and allow to stand until curdled, about 10 minutes.

Step: 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet. In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.

Step: 3

Gradually stir the soured milk into the flour mixture until the dough just comes together, and turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface. Knead a few times, and shape into a round. Place the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. With a sharp knife, cut an X shape into the top of the dough to release steam and help the bread keep its round shape.

Step: 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Per Serving: 135 calories; protein 4.2g; carbohydrates 26.8g; fat 0.9g; cholesterol 2.4mg; sodium 237.1mg.

The best flavour of the flour could make a real deal to your bread. Different brands do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which doesn’t always getting bigger as well as clear bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be done in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can work it night before , then finish it off the next day.