Round loaves of soda bread were traditionally baked on a hot griddle over a open fire, so they had a lovely crisp crust. This bread is great for anyone who cannot eat yeast for whatever reason. The bread is moist, close textured and delicious!

To make your soda bread your going to need: 450g Wholemeal plain flour (see my previous blog on flours to get the low down on different types and there uses), 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 125g Plain white flour, 1 tsp salt, 50g rolled oats and 450ml buttermilk.

Put the flours, oats, bicarbonate of soda & salt in a large bowl & mix together. Add enough buttermilk to mix to a soft dough. Knead very lightly, then shape into a large round & place on a greased baking sheet, then cut a deep cross in the top. Bake in the oven at 230 c/ 450 f/ gas 8 for 15 minutes then reduce the oven temperature to 200 c/ 400 f/ gas 6 and bake for a further 20 to 25 minutes or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Then enjoy your loaf and eat while warm.

These great silicone all purpose baking sheets are brilliant for all your baking needs, I personally love the silicone range of bakeware and everyone who trys them has got rid of the cupboards of tin bakeware we all use to keep. They are easy clean and never get hot and whats more they store better in your cupboards too with alot of the cake tins etc actually folding completely flat.

Have you every made soda bread? Do you bake any bread yourself or use a bread maker? Read my previous blog on bread makers with recipes for you to use.