Afraid of baking with yeast? Never fear, soda bread is here! Okay, so that was a totally lame – and not to mention corny – statement. I’m sorry. What I was trying to do is get you to get excited about the concept of soda bread. Why? Anyone can master it, even the most novice of bakers. I promise. Less finicky than scone-dough and certainly less stressful than yeast based breads (because, well, it doesn’t contain yeast), this is definitely one to add to your baking repertoire, no matter how small (or non-existent) it may be. So it may not be quite as easy as a melt-and-mix chocolate cake, however the result is just as pleasing, if not more so. And sure, you can convince yourself that chocolate cake is acceptable for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, but whilst that’s nice in theory, in reality it’s not. On the other hand, this Rosemary & Sultana Soda Bread is actually suitable for all three. And is oodles healthier than a slab of cake. Did I mention that it’s scrum-diddly-umptious too? No? Well there you go. It’s ‘rustic’ baking at it’s best. Continue reading
