SODA BREAD RECIPE PAUL HOLLYWOOD RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
• In a large bowl, mix together the two types of flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
• Add the buttermilk and mix until a sticky dough forms.
• Lightly flour a work surface and tip the dough onto it.
• Gently roll and fold the dough a couple of times to bring the mixture together. Do not knead.
• Shape the dough into a ball. Flatten the ball gently with your hand. Score the dough with a deep cross dividing it into quarters. Dust the bread with flour.
• Place onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 30 minutes at 200C/400F/Gas 6. The loaf should be golden-brown.
• Leave to cool on a wire rack. This is best eaten on the day of baking.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
• Tip the flours, salt and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl and stir. Make a well in the centre and pour in the buttermilk, mixing quickly with a large fork to form a soft dough. (Depending upon the absorbency of the flour, you may need to add a little milk if the dough seems too stiff but it should not be too wet or sticky.)
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Form into a round and flatten the dough slightly before placing on a lightly floured baking sheet.
• Cut a cross on the top and bake for about 30 minutes or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack.