Want a simple bread recipe? This Irish soda bread requires no kneading or proving, is yeast-free and takes mere minutes to prepare. Above all, it’s delicious
Prep:5 mins
Cuts into 10 slices
500g plain wholemeal flour2 tsp sea salt1 tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary (optional)400ml whole milk1 lemon, juiced2 tsp honey
STEP 1Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix together the flour, salt and bicarb in a bowl. And if you’d like rosemary bread, add the chopped rosemary too.STEP 2Mix together the milk and lemon juice in a jug, and wait for a minute as it magically turns into buttermilk. Then stir in the honey, and simply pour it into the flour mixture. Stir it with a knife for a minute until the whole thing comes together into a sticky dough.STEP 3Tip onto a floured work surface and shape it into a ball.STEP 4Put the ball on a floured baking tray and, using a sharp knife, make a deep cross on top.STEP 5Put in the oven and bake for 40 mins.STEP 6Cool on a wire rack until warm, then slice and serve.
