Irish Soda Bread

In these days of multiple food intolerances, Irish soda bread has inadvertently become much loved by those who can’t tolerate fresh yeast. And with its basic ingredients of flour and salt, combined with the magic mixture of baking soda and buttermilk which makes it rise, it is also one of the quickest and easiest breads to make. What’s not to like?

Aside from its cleaner qualities, soda bread has devoted followers the world over for its unique texture and taste that places it high o