Irish soda bread rolls

Soda bread is a really quick and easy bread to make, and it's easily given more flavor (and veg power!) with some simple additions.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Irish

Servings: rolls

Calories: 195kcal

Author: Caroline

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Ingredients

¾ cup all purpose flour plain flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour ideally stoneground
½ teaspoon baking soda bicarbonate of soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup buttermilk
½ teaspoon honey or can use treacle, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400F/200C.
In a large bowl, combine the flours, baking soda/bicarbonate of soda and salt and whisk/stir to mix
To this mixture, add most of the buttermilk (hold back a little) and honey and any additions, if using. Mix a little with a spatula then mix by hand to bring the dough together. If the dough is flaky, add more buttermilk - it will be a bit sticky. Take care not to overmix - it should come together relatively easily. Don't knead as this can reduce air pockets before they even get a chance to form.
Tip the mixture out on to a lightly floured surface and clean off your hands. Divide the mixture into four then use lightly floured hands to round them off into rolls. Try to smooth off and cracks or joins but otherwise handle lightly.
Place the rolls on a lightly oiled baking sheet/tray with a good 2-3in/5cm or more between them as they will expand. Gently score the top with an "X" and you can optionally brush with a little buttermilk, though they also work fine without.
Bake in the oven for approximately 20 - 30 minutes until gently browned and hollow sounding when you tap the bottom.

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Notes

You can add in additions to taste, such as some grated cheddar, nuts/seeds or herbs as savory additions, or raisins or other dried fruit for a slightly sweeter version.

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