Mrs. O'Callaghan's Soda Bread

Ingredients for Mrs. O'Callaghan's Soda Bread

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray

• 725ml plain flour

• 375g wholemeal flour

• 60g (packed) brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

• 60g (1/2 stick) chilled margarine or butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

• 475ml buttermilk

How to make Mrs. O'Callaghan's Soda Bread

Preheat oven to 218°C. Spray heavy baking sheet with nonstick spray. Whisk both flours, sugar, and bicarbonate of soda in medium bowl to blend. Add margarine and cut in until margarine is reduced to pea-size pieces. Add buttermilk; stir until shaggy dough forms. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Knead until dough comes together, about 10 turns. Shape dough into 7-inch round. Place dough on prepared baking sheet. Cut large X, 1/2 inch deep, in top of dough.

Bake bread until deep brown and bottom sounds hollow when firmly tapped, about 40 minutes. Transfer bread to rack and cool completely.

Disclaimer

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