Wanting to bake Soda Bread

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
27/09/2009 17:26

Does anyone know the Turkish name for 'buttermilk' or a close substitute? Thanks in advance.



Richard

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
27/09/2009 17:34

Hi Brins make your own buttermilk. Cream de tartare and milk. Guido said i teaspoon tartare and 250ml milk. give him a call if you need help xxxxxxxxxx I love soda bread Irish way

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
27/09/2009 17:36

He has just told me a good alternative is Ayran found everywhere xxxx

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
27/09/2009 19:00

To be sure and begorrah,what is wrong with local bread.

yorkie58


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
27/09/2009 19:04

Easy - for every 8floz of milk, add 1 tbsp lemon juice or white wine vinegar. Let stand for 5 minutes then use as your recipe calls for.

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 02:05

250g plain white flour

250g plain wholemeal flour

100g porridge oats

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1 tsp salt

25g butter , cut in pieces

500ml buttermilk



Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C and dust a baking sheet with flour. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl, then rub in the butter. Pour in the buttermilk and mix it in quickly with a table knife, then bring the dough together very lightly with your fingertips (handle it very, very gently). Now shape it into a flat, round loaf measuring 20cm/8in in diameter.

Put the loaf on the baking sheet and score a deep cross in the top. (Traditionally, this lets the fairies out, but it also helps the bread to cook through.) Bake for 30-35 minutes until the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. If it isn't ready after this time, turn it upside down on the baking sheet and bake for a few minutes more.

Transfer to a wire rack, cover with a clean tea towel (this keeps the crust nice and soft) and leave to cool.