Rosemary And Cranberry Soda Bread

Serves: 3

Weldon Lockman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

43

Sweetness

51

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsps

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F/gas mark 7)

2

Sift the flour, bread soda and salt into a bowl

3

Stir the cranberries and rosemary through and make a well in the centre

4

Add the buttermilk and using a large spoon, mix gently and quickly until you have achieved a nice soft dough

5

Add a little bit more buttermilk if necessary, until the dough binds together without being sloppy

6

Knead the dough very lightly on a lightly floured surface and then shape into a round that is roughly 15cm (6in) in size

7

Place on a non-stick baking sheet and cut a deep cross in the top

8

Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 200°C (400°F/gas mark 6) and bake for another 20–25 minutes, until the loaf is evenly golden and crusty

9

To check that the bread is properly cooked, tap the base – it should sound hollow

10

If it doesn't, return it to the oven for another 5 minutes

11

Transfer the cooked soda bread to a wire rack and leave to cool for about 20 minutes

12

This bread is best eaten while it's still warm

13

To serve, place the soda bread on a breadboard and cut into slices at the table

14

Have a dish of butter to hand for spreading

15

Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F/gas mark 7)

16

Sift the flour, bread soda and salt into a bowl

17

Stir the cranberries and rosemary through and make a well in the centre

18

Add the buttermilk and using a large spoon, mix gently and quickly until you have achieved a nice soft dough

19

Add a little bit more buttermilk if necessary, until the dough binds together without being sloppy

20

Knead the dough very lightly on a lightly floured surface and then shape into a round that is roughly 15cm (6in) in size

21

Place on a non-stick baking sheet and cut a deep cross in the top

22

Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 200°C (400°F/gas mark 6) and bake for another 20–25 minutes, until the loaf is evenly golden and crusty

23

To check that the bread is properly cooked, tap the base – it should sound hollow

24

If it doesn't, return it to the oven for another 5 minutes

25

Transfer the cooked soda bread to a wire rack and leave to cool for about 20 minutes

26

This bread is best eaten while it's still warm

27

To serve, place the soda bread on a breadboard and cut into slices at the table

28

Have a dish of butter to hand for spreading