Traditional Irish Soda Bread

Tue, 4 November 2025

Traditional Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients

• 450g/1lb Self Raising Flour
• 1 level teaspoon Baking Powder
• Pinch of Salt
• 2 dessertspoons Sugar
• 50g/2oz Butter or Margarine
• 1 Egg, beaten
• 250-300ml/½pt Milk (approx)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly dust a flat baking tray with flour.

2. Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix well.

3. Rub the butter/margarine into the dry ingredients until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

4. Finally add the egg and sufficient milk to make a soft dough, not too wet or sticky. Turn onto a lightly floured board and gently knead, just enough to bring the dough together.

5. Transfer to the prepared baking tray and shape into a round about 4cm/1%" deep. Cut a cross on top.

6. Bake for about 40 minutes until golden brown and tapping underneath produces a hollow sound. Serve freshly baked and spread with butter.