Ireland · Northern Europe
Soda Bread
Also known as Irish soda bread
Leavened with baking soda and buttermilk instead of yeast, mixed and baked within the hour — the cross slashed on top was traditionally cut to 'let the fairies out'.
Method
Chemically Leavened, No Proof
Hydration
75%
water to flour
Glycemic index
70
High GI
Energy
250 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 3
- sweetness
- 2
- crispiness
- 4
- chewiness
- 3
- aroma
- 5
- moistness
- 6
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48 g |
| of which sugars | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Crumbly tender crumb
- Cross-scored crust
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Milk
- Salt
- Fat / Butter
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