How to Make 1916 Irish Soda Bread with Buttermilk | Easter Rising | Traditional No-Yeast Recipe

Preheat your oven to 200 Celsius or 400 Fahrenheit.

Line a tray with parchment paper or flour it.

In a big bowl, mix the dry ingredients: plain flour, wholemeal flour, salt, and baking soda.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk.

Using your hand, stir the mixture together quickly until it forms a sticky dough.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape it into a round, flattening it slightly.

Take a sharp knife and cut a deep cross all the way across the dough.

Sprinkle oats on top if using them.

Place the shaped dough into the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

Check if the bread sounds hollow when tapped underneath; if not, return it to the oven for another 5 minutes.

Wrap the bread in a clean towel for a softer crust, or leave it bare for a crunchier crust.

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