Paul’s Quick Soda Bread

It doesn't get much easier than this! Paul's Quick Soda Bread is a quick and easy way to make delicious soda bread.

I have a love/hate relationship with Paul Hollywood. He comes across as a real cocky guy on his TV show. But I will admit that he does have talent. So here is Paul Hollywood’s Soda Bread recipe.

On one episode of his TV show, he made this Quick Soda Bread. I immediately noticed he did not use any yeast so heh did not have to let the dough rise. That prompted me to give Paul’s Soda Bread recipe a try.

Soda Bread is a type of quick bread that uses baking soda instead of yeast. The buttermilk in the dough contains lactic acid, which reacts with the baking soda to form tiny bubbles of carbon dioxide.

An advantage of quick bread is their ability to be prepared quickly and reliably, without requiring the time-consuming skilled labor and temperature control needed for traditional yeast bread.

If you don’t have any Buttermilk on hand and don’t feel like going to your local grocery store, check the Chef’s Notes on the recipe card for an easy substitute.

You might also want to try my Traditional Irish Soda Bread recipe. For more delicious bread recipes, check out my collection right here.

What ingredients do I need to make this Soda Bread?

You will need the following ingredients to make this bread: Whole Wheat Flour, All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Salt and Buttermilk.

How to Make Paul’s Quick Soda Bread.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a large bowl, mix together the two types of flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add the buttermilk and mix until a sticky dough forms.
Lightly flour a work surface and tip the dough onto it.
Gently roll and fold the dough a couple of times to bring the mixture together. Do not knead.
Shape the dough into a ball. Flatten the ball gently with your hand. Score the dough with a deep cross dividing it into quarters. Dust the bread with flour.
Place onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 30 to 40 minutes. The loaf should be golden brown.
Leave to cool on a wire rack. This is best eaten on the day of baking.

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Paul’s Quick Soda Bread

It doesn't get much easier than this! Paul's Quick Soda Bread is a quick and easy way to make delicious soda bread.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Breads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread, paul hollywood, soda bread

Servings: 10

Calories: 202kcal

Author: Chef Rodney

Ingredients

• 250 g Whole Wheat Flour
• 250 g All Purpose Flour
• 1 Tsp Baking Soda
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 420 ml Buttermilk

how to make this recipe

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• In a large bowl, mix together the two types of flour, baking soda and salt.
• Add the buttermilk and mix until a sticky dough forms.
• Lightly flour a work surface and tip the dough onto it.
• Gently roll and fold the dough a couple of times to bring the mixture together. Do not knead.
• Shape the dough into a ball. Flatten the ball gently with your hand. Score the dough with a deep cross dividing it into quarters. Dust the bread with flour.
• Place onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 30 to 40 minutes. The loaf should be golden-brown.
• Leave to cool on a wire rack. This is best eaten on the day of baking.

Notes

→ If you don’t have Buttermilk on hand, you can use this trick as a substitute: Add one tablespoon of lemon juice to a measuring cup. Add milk and fill to the 1 cup measurement line. Stir the mixture together and let sit for 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2.1mg

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