Alternative to Buttermilk + recipe Irish soda bread.

Salaam alaykum,

Like the most people I never have buttermilk in the house because I simply don’t like it. So when I want to make something which contains buttermilk, like for example to make Irish soda bread, I replace the weight of buttermilk with one third natural yoghurt and two thirds milk.

Soda Bread

This is a really quick and easy bread to make. There is no kneading or proving!

Ingredients

250g Wholemeal plain flour

250g Plain flour

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda

1½ tsp Cream of tartar

25g Butter

335 ml Buttermilk

60 ml Warm water

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 200 C/ fan 180 C/gas mark 6. Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and cream of tartar into a large bowl, then stir in the salt.

• Lightly rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

• Make a well in the centre and gradually add the buttermilk and enough of the water to form a soft dough

• Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly, then shape into a 20cm round. Place on a baking sheet and, using a sharp knife, mark a deep cross on the top.

• Bake the loaf for 30 minutes or until risen and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.