Authentic Irish Soda Bread-Yeast Free

Ingredients

• 8 ounces wheat flour
• 8 ounces self-rising flour
• 10-14 fluid ounces unsweetened plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. 1

   Grease and flour a 8" (20cm) cake tin (high walls are better but not necessary.).

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 190C/375F or 180C/350F if using a fan assissted oven.

3. 3

   Sieve self-rising flour with bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. (It is important to sieve the bicarbonate of soda with the self-rising flour, if it is added at a later stage it will give the bread a greenish tinge!).

4. 4

   Add the wheat flour to the bowl (no need to seive).

5. 5

   In a jug mix the yogurt, honey and olive oil then pour onto the flour mixtures in the bowl.

6. 6

   Stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed and a soft sticky dough is formed.

7. 7

   Flour a surface for kneading and knead lightly (20 turns max). Form into a round shape, this does not have to fit the tin as it will spread when cooking.

8. 8

   Transfer to the floured cake tin and with a knife cut a cross across the top and place in the oven for 45 minutes. (The cutting of the cross helps to portion the bread for slicing in quarters.).

9. 9

   Eat when cool with just real butter or your favourite topping and a cup of sweet tea. It is lovely toasted too!