Irish Bread on Soda

4 servings

60 minutes

Irish soda bread is a symbol of home comfort and traditions. Originating from Ireland, it emerged as a simple and accessible dish for farmers, thanks to soda replacing yeast. This bread has a dense, slightly crumbly texture and a rich flavor with a hint of sourness from the kefir. Sunflower seeds add a pleasant nutty note and crunch. It is eaten warm with butter, jam or cheese and served with soups and stews. The cross-cut on the surface is not only a nod to tradition but also a way to ensure even baking. Quick to prepare, this bread remains a favorite in Irish homes, symbolizing warmth and hospitality.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 533.5
• Proteins: 17.5g
• Fats: 8.2g
• Carbohydrates: 98.3g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour with bran: 500 g
• Sunflower seeds: 50 g
• Low-fat kefir: 450 ml
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Soda: 1 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Sift the flour, return the bran left in the sieve, add baking soda, salt, and mix everything.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour with bran: 500 g
   • Soda: 1 teaspoon
   • Salt: 1 teaspoon

2. Pour in the kefir and knead the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Low-fat kefir: 450 ml

3. Slightly dry the sunflower seeds in a dry pan or in the oven.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sunflower seeds: 50 g

4. Add all the seeds to the dough and knead again.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sunflower seeds: 50 g

5. Dust the baking pan (or tray) with flour, place the dough in it, shaping it into a round loaf.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour with bran: 500 g

6. Make a deep cross cut on the dough, sprinkle with flour, and bake the bread in a preheated oven for 40-45 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour with bran: 500 g