The Food Gene

No-Yeast Soda Bread

A crusty loaf in 45 minutes. No yeast, no kneading, no waiting.

By The Food Gene · https://thefoodgene.com/recipe/quick-soda-bread/

Prep
10 mins
Cook
35 mins
Makes
1 loaf (about 8 slices)
Level
Beginner
  • 250 g plain white flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 250 g wholemeal flour
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 400 ml buttermilk
  1. Heat the oven. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) and dust a baking tray with flour.
  2. Mix. Mix the flours, bicarb and salt. Pour in the buttermilk and stir quickly into a soft, sticky dough.
  3. Shape. Tip onto a floured surface, shape into a round and flatten slightly. Cut a deep cross in the top and dust with a little flour.
  4. Bake. Bake for 35 minutes until it sounds hollow when tapped underneath. (35:00)
  5. Cool. Cool on a rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

Chef’s tip

Work fast once the buttermilk goes in; the rising starts straight away.

Storage

Best on the day. Toast it on day two.

Swap it

No buttermilk? Stir 1 tbsp lemon juice into 400 ml milk and leave for 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Approximate values per loaf (about 8 slices)
Energy 1,907 kcal 7,979 kJ
Fat 13.3 g
of which saturates 3.7 g
Carbohydrate 359.2 g
of which sugars 26.9 g
Fibre 30.6 g
Protein 72.3 g
Salt 10.43 g